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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 17:50:13
How do I know when to change from pinkys to bigger pinkys ( or what ever there called) my two guys tango and mango seem to be hungry every 4-5 days should I give them 2 or bigger ones ????? :-) let me know asap coz if I need to get more I can only get them tomoz :-) |
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| Kellog |
Posted - 24/12/2009 : 05:18:11
DevilsMistress is right...with corns their eyes are larger than their stomachs cos in the wild they will never know when or where their next meal is coming. So in captivity we have to control their feeding to ensure they dont overfeed.
This is a rough guide to give you some idea of snake size to dinner size...weight of mice is interesting cos naming of them differs so much in shops it is sometimes better to go by weight.
Mouse feeding guide:
1 Pinkie (2-3g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 4-15g)
2 Pinkies (3-4g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 16-23g)
Small Fuzzy (5-7g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 24-30g)
Fuzzy (7-9g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 30-50g)
Fluff/Hoppers (9-12g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 51-90g)
Small Adult/Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g)
Adult (20-30g) every 7-x days (Snake = 170+)
To give you an idea of what they look like - http://www.canberraexotics.com.au/admin/photos/frozen%20mouse%20chart.jpg
The guide for feeding is 1.5 times the width of the snake, thats a maximum size...as Dazb said.
You can work out if your snake needs to move up in size when there is no longer a bump once they have eated their 'dinner'.
Hope this is helpful.
xxx
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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 21:32:29
Ok cool thanks I will keep them on flufs now :-) |
| devilsmistress |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 21:24:13
if they are taking two pinkys then Id go for a fluff. But be carfull, you say they were out looking for food? Well snakes will take what ever is put infront of them! So carefull not to overfeed! If there is no bump after one pinky then two it is, if it is two that is requred the give them two for a few feeds, then move to a fluff as 2 pinkys are a sligtly bigger meal, but should not make to much diffrence for a few feeds! |
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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 19:45:14
Ok so just gave them another pinky and they ate them right away now there both drinking. And slivering about so should I give them 2 pinks each time or one fluf each :-) ???? |
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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:57:27
6-7 months |
| dazb |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:52:28
I would offer it to them...how old are they? |
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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:28:42
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
quote:
Originally posted by Tango and mango
So I should get two flufs (1each) and put them in the tank
You're co-habiting right? Are you feeding them together?
no I was say in case I have to but I don't have to for a long time there still babys ( 6-7) months old there still in the plastic tubs |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:18:21
quote:
Originally posted by Tango and mango
So I should get two flufs (1each) and put them in the tank
You're co-habiting right? Are you feeding them together? |
| n/a |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:14:17
Ok well I fed them about 30min ago and there still looking for food so I have got 2 more pinks defrosting now will in be ok to feed them again in an hourish :-) |
| dazb |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:07:17
Offer the fuzzys as you would a pinky or offer them 2 pinkys...the choice if yours really. If you have loads of pinkys use them up by offering 2 at a time or if your out and need to buy more buy some fuzzys.
As a rough guide the prey size should be max 1.5x width of the body at its widest point. |
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Posted - 23/12/2009 : 18:00:26
So I should get two flufs (1each) and put them in the tank and if they don't eat it take it out and give them 2 pinkys each.thanks
how should I feed them the pinkys I mean should I give them one each then 30min later give them another1 ?? |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 17:51:15
If they will eat a fuzzy, give them one each. If not, and they still look like they want more, give them two pinkies each. |
