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alib Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:00:57
Hello

Today is feeding day and I am thinking of trying 2 pinks instead of the normal 1. Last feed (6 days ago) you couldn't really c the bump after he had his pink. Even tho it does show a bump when going down his neck! Does this sound ok to feed 2 pinks? Any advice in how I should feed the 2, what time should before I offer 2nd pink?

Thanks
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Jono2411 Posted - 26/10/2012 : 12:47:40
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Mine was born on the 19/6 and I have been feeding him double pinkies every 10 days since 25/09...



just out of interest how many shed has yours had?




4 sheds (including the 1 that was a week after he hatched)
Kath Posted - 25/10/2012 : 19:41:25
Glad 2 pinkies went down well! Corny has done 3 strikes upto now, just with fuzzies.
alib Posted - 25/10/2012 : 16:28:22
Just an update, he took th 2 pinks last night no prob. Did leave a big bump tho. I am hoping he starts to strike feed soon as at the moment he is a very calm feeder.
Charles Posted - 24/10/2012 : 23:52:38
I moved Rosie up to two pinkies last week, she was born 20th July. She had little bump from 1 and was weighing 16g. She took the 2nd from the tongs, although she didn't strike. That left her with a nice big bump. I am still feeding every 5 days as suggested on a different thread.
Ness Posted - 24/10/2012 : 21:43:45
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Originally posted by alib

thaks for all the feedback, Ness how old is your snake mine was born 06/06, does this sound like he at the right kind of age to be moved up?

cheers



She was born 06/07, she's quite a bit bigger than my daughter's Ruby though and she's the same age as yours.Ruby has still got a bump showing after 1 pink. I think some just grow quicker than others.
alib Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:57:40
quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411

Mine was born on the 19/6 and I have been feeding him double pinkies every 10 days since 25/09...



just out of interest how many shed has yours had?
Jono2411 Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:17:20
Mine was born on the 19/6 and I have been feeding him double pinkies every 10 days since 25/09...
alib Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:07:41
thaks for all the feedback, Ness how old is your snake mine was born 06/06, does this sound like he at the right kind of age to be moved up?

cheers
Ness Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:03:35
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Originally posted by alib

Hello

Today is feeding day and I am thinking of trying 2 pinks instead of the normal 1. Last feed (6 days ago) you couldn't really c the bump after he had his pink. Even tho it does show a bump when going down his neck! Does this sound ok to feed 2 pinks? Any advice in how I should feed the 2, what time should before I offer 2nd pink?

Thanks




I was just going to ask exactly this question as Tanith had no bump last feeding day, glad I read this first or I'd have looked really stupid
Moppet Posted - 24/10/2012 : 16:50:21
Yeah, sounds like it's time to move up to two pinkies I feed mine every 5/6 days when they're on pinkies, then go up to 7 when they're on fuzzies but it's really personal choice. Lots of people feed every 7 days on pinkies too.
Lozzy Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:33:51
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Originally posted by alib

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Originally posted by Lozzy

Sounds like he is ready to move up, a bump in the neck as its going down is normal and feed the second pink once the first one is halfway down his body and he is slithering around again being nosy



thanks for the quick response lozzy :)

should i move feedind day up to every 7 days now or even to every 10 days?



No problem!
7 days is fine while he is still small
Jono2411 Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:15:09
I just chuck 2 pinks in at the same time, and Leonard eats them one after the other...
alib Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:12:59
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Originally posted by Lozzy

Sounds like he is ready to move up, a bump in the neck as its going down is normal and feed the second pink once the first one is halfway down his body and he is slithering around again being nosy



thanks for the quick response lozzy :)

should i move feedind day up to every 7 days now or even to every 10 days?
Lozzy Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:06:15
Sounds like he is ready to move up, a bump in the neck as its going down is normal and feed the second pink once the first one is halfway down his body and he is slithering around again being nosy

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