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| If i changed Tango's diet of a large mouse per week to 1 or 2 chicks per week, could this make him ill cuz of switching the food or would it be okayy to do this? :) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:07:51
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| i wouldnt change to chicks, there is not enough goodness for your snakes in them. Mice are fine and see no need for changing over. |
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josh9961
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:15:33
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Why would you want to change?  rat snakes eat rodents. |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:26:00
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| tis cheaper :') hahaa well this ones part rat snake if that counts ;) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:27:10
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| nd cuz think hes going slightly on the chubby side haha :P xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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Scarlett
Hatchling
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:37:16
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| If he's getting chubby just reduce the size of his prey item, don't change to chicks because they don't hold the same nutritional value. |
 
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1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 17:44:35
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tis cheaper :') hahaa well this ones part rat snake if that counts ;) xx
corn snakes are also known as red rat snakes,
I would just increase the period between feeds if she is looking chunky, what age is she and what weight is she? |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 19:33:07
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| well am going to get a chick just as a taster for Tangoo :) nd hes bout 3ft 12inch but not sure wat weight he is cuz havent weighed him haha nd he is 4years old =] xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 19:46:34
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There is a very good reason that chicks are very cheap, its because they have very little nutritional value, because they are young and have only ever fed on yolk. There have been occasions when the snake refuses to go back to rodents.
If it means anything to you, i will never use chicks, and most of the people who i know, will never use chicks.
You may save yourself a few pennies, but thats at a cost of the health of your snake. |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 20:03:19
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| yehh kk think i shal take your word for it then tbhh =] xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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DannyBrown91
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 20:12:04
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Yeah, im with Mike on this one, from all the things i've heard, chicks in comparison to mice are nowhere near as neutritional and can after eating chicks it can be hard to get the snake back on to mice. Probably best to just miss the chicks out and feed a little less often if you think he's getting porky.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 20:13:02
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hahaa well this ones part rat snake if that counts ;) xx
Its all rat snake, corns are rats.
As above, dont just feed it chicks, it will be fat and malnourished. |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 20:20:27
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| pfftttt i knew thattt ;) just testingg youu lott lmaoo!! so Tangoo is 4ft then haha :D even better!! omg i didnt actually know that, thought they were completely different breed! :O xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 21:55:15
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 22:33:56
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| hahaa yeahh think i need to research some more bout these obvious things :) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 22:38:20
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Never mind, Meggy, when you breed him in dec he'll be getting a different sort of chick! |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 22:49:35
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| hahaa yeahh :D arww bless! Tangoo's going to be a dad lmaoo :') i really hope that mum lets me keep one of the hatchlings :D xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 23:00:36
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| Save up for the viv, get it set up, and say, er, Mum, Tango's got one of his kids coming to stay for a while ...? (How can she refuse?) |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 23:08:12
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| hahaa :D well she knows that i would love to have another snake thou cuz i always talk about how much i love Tangoo :P so gonna ask if i can have one for christmas :D hahaa cant they stay in one of those special box things for abit :) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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BurnedAtTheStake
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 23:18:11
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| Sounds like a good idea - just don't RUB her up the wrong way! |
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Posted - 21/08/2010 : 23:22:11
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Snake poo that is chick fed stinks to high heaven.
Normal snake poo smells like the proverbial rose in comparison |
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