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Posted - 09/12/2009 : 06:46:42
i have been reading up on how to feed my snakes is it true that i can feed them a bigger size then there body i thought its only to there body size ?? |
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 21:20:10
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Originally posted by ivan.reho
what happens if it is over that would that harm the snake ?? or would he just not eat it
if he got the food item down it becomes a race between digestion and decay.........
if the food starts to decay it will probably (at best) cause a regurge with all the associated problems of getting them feeding again, and at worst technically poison your snake, possibly resulting in death.
obviously that's a worst-case scenario  |
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Posted - 09/12/2009 : 19:39:28
ohhhh ok thanks sexy bear :) |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 19:35:57
Prey that is too big will either-
1. be eaten up fine and just take longer than normal to digest
2. be eaten up fine and then regurgitated
3. start to be eaten and then "spat" back out if the snake cant physically swallow it (not a real regurge)
4. not be eaten at all if it is far too big to be considered
5. (very very unlikely) if the prey is masses too big, but the snake somehow swallows it, there is a miniscule chance of medical complications.
any scenarios I have missed out then please add them! |
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Posted - 09/12/2009 : 19:30:05
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Originally posted by gingerpony
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog
The guide for feeding is 1.5 times the width of the snake, thats a maximum size.
and that's the width of the snake at the widest point of its body, not it's head.
this is the main rule of thumb and remember to make any changes gradually and when upping food intake increase the number of days between feeds too for a few feeds till they get used to it.
what happens if it is over that would that harm the snake ?? or would he just not eat it |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 12:25:12
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog
The guide for feeding is 1.5 times the width of the snake, thats a maximum size.
and that's the width of the snake at the widest point of its body, not it's head.
this is the main rule of thumb and remember to make any changes gradually and when upping food intake increase the number of days between feeds too for a few feeds till they get used to it. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 10:22:53
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.
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 |
