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ajokocha
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/02/2012 : 12:58:18
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| Hey people. I have been feeding Floyd small mice since i got him over 2 months ago. He weighs 120 grammes and the small mice only weighed 11 grammes. Which is roughly 10% of his body weight. Which isn't enough. I was told on here to up him to rat fluffs now but the shop I went in didn't have any. So I've bought some small weaner rats. And I have to say they look really big in comparison to his old food. But they 20 grammes. Which is about right? I just want some advise as to whether he'd be ok with the rat? Sorry to go on, thank you :) |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:06:26
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| Oh and also the rat is just about the same girth as floyds thickest part |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:23:11
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Sounds like he'll be fine - believe it or not, that tiny neck can stretch to the thickness of the royal's girth.
Here is a pic to prove it -
 
Your lad will manage that weaner.
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:46:28
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| Thanks bats. Its amazing how much their necks can stretch. Dazzles me! Cool pick as well by the way :) |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:48:23
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| Thanks - good luck with his first ratty meal! |
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:59:13
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| Well once again he's refused. So im going to leave it in for the rest of the day while I'm at work. Will be a 3 week fast if he don't eat today. Little bleeder lol |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 16:47:35
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Ah, it's the time of year, but hope he takes.
My Shiva's been eating like a wolf, but his last rat, he constricted and burst and recoiled from, so I gave that to gannet Ziska, and, having another rat ready, offered him that. Now he's a rampant strike feeder - but would he take it? No. So I left it in with him and after a while he took it by himself - but I wonder if this different feeding is a sign he'll be fasting soon. Which is normal. So it might be the same case with your lad. |
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 22:32:35
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| Well I've got home from work and the rat hasn't been touched. I have a few small mice left, shall I see if I can tempt him with one? How often should I keep trying though, the rats are 60p each and I don't want to sound tight but I don't just wanna keep throwing them every few days. And you shouldn't refreeze should you? |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 22:43:06
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No - I wouldn't refreeze. If your corn's big enough to take that rat and it's at least 5 days after its feed, then you could offer the rat to the corn and adjust its next feeding day.
As for re-offering - I'd offer on the next feeding day, say that's in 5 or 7 days - snakes don't starve if they miss a meal, unlike mammals.
It isn't a case of being 'tight' - just practical. I'd do the same.
The little guy will be fine to wait until the next feeding day - or just work him in with the corn, so that it can recycle anything refused - again that's what I'd do. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 22:44:36
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| i would wait a week then try again with a rat, if he does not take it is your corn big enough to eat the same size rat? |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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chrisc
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 22:47:07
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 23:22:05
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| Well keely fed yesterday so I'll just have to try and fit it in with Floyd so she would be able to have it if he refuses again. Ok chris thanks mate, and yea she's more than big enough, 4.5 feet of chunkyness lol |
1.0.0 normal royal -Floyd
1.0.0 mojave royal - Smee
1.0.0 common boa - Brady |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 23:39:51
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| thats the advantage of coloubrids(think thats spelt right) and pits, my little royal frank is fasting so what he leaves goes to the rat snake of the bulls |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
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