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reptiledanny Posted - 22/06/2010 : 19:52:16
i have just weighed monty and he is 190 grams, he is currently on 1 small mouse a week, but wenever i give feed him he always tries to strike as if he is hungry, do you think i should move him up to 2 small mice a week?
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Kellog Posted - 24/06/2010 : 05:27:05
That guide must always come with a warning! It is only meant as a rough guide and should be used with common sense and a knowledge of your snake. Is there still a bump after he has eaten the small mouse Danny?

I think Mike is spot on (as usual )....offer him a 2nd small mouse and if he wants it he will take it.

Let us know how he gets on.

xxx
AngelX Posted - 22/06/2010 : 20:18:21
Yes exactly, this guide says that I should be feeding my snake small adults, but last time he ate one he regurged so it must of been too big, seeing as he is long and thin i fed him two weaned instead and he has been fine ever since, if he is still looking hungry then like mikerichards said, there is no harm in trying!!
mikerichards Posted - 22/06/2010 : 20:13:03
There is no harm in trying, if he eats both then all well and good.
reptiledanny Posted - 22/06/2010 : 20:03:48
i have that giude printed off but it doesn't help me as i am feeding him small adult mice and he is 190 grams, but he seems to still look for food once hes eaten the first, do u think i should feed 2 small mice?
AngelX Posted - 22/06/2010 : 20:01:44
Here is a guide that helped me when I was worried about my Moo's right mouse size, this isn't a strict rule but it is something to go by, not sure if you have seen it before or not:


-Single pinks (2-3g) every 5-6 days. (Snake = 4-15g)
-Double pinks (3g x 2) every 5-6 days. (Snake = 16-23g)
-Small fuzzies (5-7g) every 6-7 days. (Snake = 24-30g)
-Regular fuzzies (7-9g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 30-50g)
-Hoppers (9-12g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 51-90g)
-Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g)
-Adult (20-30g) every 7-x days (Snake = 170+)

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