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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/05/2008 : 21:04:26
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| Henry was left without food for up to 2 months under the care of her old owners. She is quite skinny and i last fed her on friday. I intend to feed her again tomorrow. will she be able to cope with alot more food then she has been having? |
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 22:54:57
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| how big is she |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 03:16:19
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Also, it depends on the reasons for no food.
My male has gone for 7 weeks now without eating, but that's because he's been around females. (hmm, Sex or food????)
If he has just been neglected, i personnally would start with 1 or 2 pinks a week, working up to whatever food size is necessary.
As saddleninja said,
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Originally posted by saddleninja
how big is she
roughly the width of his body please. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 06:39:30
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The reason she wasnt fed was because her owners were careless and would just forget. there was no other reason. shes 13, 4ft and shes been fed 2 adult mice per feed. is this OK?
edit - I fed her last friday |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 09:59:14
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Originally posted by matty18714
The reason she wasnt fed was because her owners were careless and would just forget
That's appalling. Unfortunatetly not suprising these days, however. |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 17:24:16
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| i would try 1 large every 9 days until you get her used to regular feeding again |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 17:33:52
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There is no need for neglet, its very sad to hear but glad she is in new hands, i havent got the necessary experience to say what and when to feed her as i am new to the corn world but would agree with the above advice good luck  |
 
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 00:28:45
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I'd also recommend having the mice wet when feeding because it basically helps to lubricate the mouse on the way down.
I'd say that 2 adult mice per week is about right for a snake that size, but like Saddleninja said, work from less gradually up to normal food.
My male used to eat rat pups as well, which are a bit bigger than large mice, but since not eating for the past few weeks, he's back on mediums and that'll work up gradually to larges again. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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