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| adrian.coles |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 18:10:10
Hi everyone,
OK, so Phoenix had his 6th fluff this week.
To start with, I thought they were big for him, but he managed them and has even started coiling up on them when he's struck.
So proud of him, lol.
Anyway, last week when I fed him, I got the impression he was watching me afterwards waiting for more.
The same has happened this week, and having fed him on Wednesday, I've come home surprised to find him exploring as if looking for more food, when he is normally very shy.
Could it really be time to up his food again?
In the last 6 weeks he has grown from 18" to 26", so maybe he does need more.
Could 2 fluffs a week be harmful? Should I maybe give him a pinkie in with his regular fluff?
I don't think he is big enough yet to go up another size of mouse.
What is the consensus? |
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 10/11/2013 : 11:28:51
Snakes are opportunist feeders so we should never be surprised to see them "looking" for more.
The bump guide is the best way of knowing if they need to move onto larger mice.
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| Redware |
Posted - 09/11/2013 : 09:10:30
Agreed, I weigh all of mine before each feed, its the best way to keep track of them and get an idea of where they should be food wise. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 23:30:23
Certainly think it would be a good idea to start recording his weight. I weigh mine before I feed them, by putting them in a box on some digital scales. Am sure it'll be good to see how much weight he's putting on as he grows  .
Xxx
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| adrian.coles |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 22:14:36
Hi,
Thanks for the advice.
I've been keeping a feeding record, but nothing else. Maybe it's time I put his weight in the book too. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 20:58:45
Smartbunny is right, of course  . The best guide is whether there is a bump when Phoenix has eaten his fluff. If it's obvious then he's fine with what you're feeding him, if it's not particularly noticeable then it's time to either move him on to double fluffs or small mice, the choice is yours. Snakes are opportunistic feeders and, given the chance, will eat even when they don't need to. So although he may look like he's wanting more he doesn't necessarily need it. That decision is down to you, not him  .
This thread may be of some help to you - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27833
It's great to hear how well he's growing, shows how well you're doing  . Do you keep a record of his weight? If not then it would be a good idea to start as it helps show if there are any problems and gives you written proof of how much he's growing.
Xxx
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| smart bunny |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 19:29:44
Go by the size of the bump - if it's obvious then he's fine, if it's more tricky to see then it's time to up him. What you up him to kind of depends on how easy it is for you to get different mouse sizes - for example you could give him large fuzzies for a bit, then fuzzy plus pink, then hoppers, then smalls, or you could give him 2 small fuzzies then 1 large 1 small, etc.
If he's grown 8 inches then it sounds like an update is due ;) |
| coxymk2 |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 18:14:37
I know with my local petshop that moving up from a fluff to a small mouse is not a very large step, but remember they are opportunist feeders so he could just be being hopeful that there's more food about |
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