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 Posted - 27/10/2010 : 11:51:23
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Hi Guys I wonder if you could help me with a guide to how many pinkies I should be feeding a 19wk old corn snake (14inches long.
The reptile shop said one small a week but upon talking to my friend who has kept corns before said at that size and age it should be on 2 small ones a week.
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rachiepotatoe
Hatchling
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 12:07:30
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Theres not really a strict guide like when theyre so long feed them this much
It can differ for different snakes really
You can always try your snake on two pinkies to see if it takes them both, if he does, great if not give it a little longer
At 19 weeks that like 4 months or something? he could probably manage two I think :) |
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 12:13:29
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| I will try the two pinkies and see how it goes, first feed due tonight as he only arrived yesterday and his last feed was wednesday last week at the repitle shop....fingers crossed all goes well, thanks for advice. |
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elament
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 12:26:16
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I would personally let him settle in for a week with no handling or feeding. Believe me snakes can go a hell of a long time without food so a few more days wont kill him. Then maybe try him on two and see about moving up a size in a few weeks if he gets on with two ok
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herriotfan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 12:32:09
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As above ^^ leave him to settle for a week before you touch him or feed him.
Also make sure you leave him alone for 48 hours after every feed to give him time to digest his meal or he could regurge and that's not good for him. Ok.  |
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 13:18:23
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| Thanks for your advice it has been a great help, I have not handled him yet but he seems so interested on what is going on that it is tempting to get him out. |
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elament
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Posted - 28/10/2010 : 11:46:33
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| he will be fully investigating his new home right now so may well be very active. Soon he will learn where all his hides are (i assume you have two one on the warm side and one on the cold). It will take him a while to associate his new home with safety which is why its important you lesve him too it. After a week has gone then you can start introducing yourself to him without it stressing him out to much. Keep the first handles down to a minimum (just a few mins) and gradually build it time wise. |
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Posted - 28/10/2010 : 15:13:42
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| Thanks Elament I will leave him for a week to get settled in and take the handling slowly thanks again for the advice it has all been a great help for me as I am a complete newbie to snake ownership. |
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elament
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2010 : 15:36:12
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no worries we all start somewhere you are just lucky you got this forum as when i started i didnt even know it existed :)
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Posted - 30/10/2010 : 23:13:30
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| First feed went well Jasper had a good smell of the pinkie in his rub (I put a coconut hide in as well) went into his hide then sneaked up behind and tagged it, Much more happier now I know that he takes food ok, thanks people for the advice put it all into practice and it worked perfect. |
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chrish
Hatchling
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Posted - 30/10/2010 : 23:15:46
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| Congrats on the feed! |
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elament
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Posted - 31/10/2010 : 14:28:31
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Yep congrats just remember no handling now for 48hours to give him time to digest his meal then start off with your handling a little at a time
good luck !
steve
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Posted - 31/10/2010 : 16:45:00
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| Cheers Elament will do, im going give him 48hrs peace |
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Feeding guide for 19 week old corn snake
