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| morph2010 |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:34:10
I'm currently feeding harley on small mice as advised from pet shop where i got him he's near on 3ft and weighs 8oz
He's looking a bit thin as he's starting to show a ridge on his spine and barely leaves a bump when eaten, also as soon as the mice is there he scoffs it down straight away before i've barley had chance to move away from him!
any idea's?? |
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| morph2010 |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 18:24:06
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Originally posted by Kellog
Do you keep a record of his weight? If not then it certainly would be a good idea to start to, just to reassure yourself that it is not a problem other than him being underfed.
I weigh mine before each feed. Use digital scales, weigh a shoe box with air holes punched into it, zero scales, add snake = weight of snake. Very easily done, not expensive scales if picked up on ebay or even from Argos, and great at putting your mind at rest that your snake is growing steadily.
xxx
Sounds good, i keep a record of shedding and feeds so i'll pop his weight in there to!!
cheers peeps 
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| Kellog |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 02:54:18
Do you keep a record of his weight? If not then it certainly would be a good idea to start to, just to reassure yourself that it is not a problem other than him being underfed.
I weigh mine before each feed. Use digital scales, weigh a shoe box with air holes punched into it, zero scales, add snake = weight of snake. Very easily done, not expensive scales if picked up on ebay or even from Argos, and great at putting your mind at rest that your snake is growing steadily.
xxx |
| morph2010 |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 18:46:14
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Originally posted by mikerichards
Do you know how much weight he has lost? He shouldn't lose that much weight when feeding, just not grow so much. Losing weight while feeding points me towards parasites.
he has'nt lost any weight he just looks like he needs plumping up and i think he was on the wrong size mice as advised by the pet shop!! |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 16:48:19
Do you know how much weight he has lost? He shouldn't lose that much weight when feeding, just not grow so much. Losing weight while feeding points me towards parasites. |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 23:03:24
No probs  |
| morph2010 |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 23:02:14
quote:
Originally posted by DannyBrown91
Give him one and then wait untill he has worked it down a bit then offer the next.
Thanks danny |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:37:43
Give him one and then wait untill he has worked it down a bit then offer the next. |
| morph2010 |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:23:31
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Originally posted by gingerpony
i'd feed 2 small mice per feed and feed him every 5 days for a few weeks before moving up to medium mice
forgot to ask!!
Do i feed him the 2 mice at the same time?
or wait a few hours or so?
cheers peeps |
| morph2010 |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 21:38:41
ok thanks guys i'll feed 2 small mice for next 2 feeds then move up to medium |
| n/a |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 20:49:52
Sorry I cant remember how long you've had him; so assuming its only a short while I'd do as GP suggested and feed 2 then move up. Although he could probably handle medium adults fine; I would always tend to build corns up by feeding 2 of any size mouse before moving up to the next size. Though either suggestions are better than keeping to just one small. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:49:46
i'd feed 2 small mice per feed and feed him every 5 days for a few weeks before moving up to medium mice |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:37:15
Defo move him up on to a medium then increase to a large after he has got used to eating mediums. |
