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lizard800
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 11/02/2011 : 21:37:46
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Have just fed my 2 1/2 year old corn, i feed her 2 large mice but i think i will increase it next week, as she is still looking at me as if to tell me "more, bitch" would 3 be a good choice or should i look at trying her with bigger rodents? She is about 4 foot and i think maybe slightly underweight.
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/02/2011 : 21:46:20
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3 large mice in a sitting sounds like a lot to be honest so does 2, specially as she is only 4 foot, she isn't what I would call huge. They always look at you as if to say more, opportunist feeders will eat anything put in front of them. You need to resist the urge to think she is hungry, they don't work that way and concentrate on feeding her a healthy amount of food so avoid her getting too fat. Snakes at that age/size are normally on 1 large mouse a fortnight.
What makes you think she is under weight, what bodyshape is she (triangular, loaf of bread, round)?
Post a full body picture and we'll give you our opinion. |
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Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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Edited by - lotabob on 11/02/2011 21:47:32 |
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Posted - 11/02/2011 : 21:51:44
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| My girl is well over 5 feet and she gets 1 large mouse every week. (She doesn't like anything larger than that) |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2011 : 22:00:24
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Originally posted by TimClynes
My girl is well over 5 feet and she gets 1 large mouse every week. (She doesn't like anything larger than that)
Anything more is over feeding in my opinion unless there is a reason to be doing so, such as building up an under weight snake. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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lizard800
Snake Mite
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Posted - 11/02/2011 : 22:15:33
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| Good thing i didnt listen when the girl in the pet shop said feed her 4 a week, i knew that was crazy! I will get a picture of her up in a couple of days when i take her out. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2011 : 22:20:25
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| 4!!! That is mad. There is one thing you will learn very quickly, pet shops are good at selling animals, cages, decor and food. They arepoopat giving advice. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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lizard800
Snake Mite
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Posted - 11/02/2011 : 22:26:46
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| lol you are definately not wrong there! This is the first snake i have ever had and ive only had her for a few months, so its all an education |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2011 : 22:29:53
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| I've been there too, bad advice leads to a overhaul of just about everything you have setup. Two good things come out of it though. (1)You know better next time. (2) There will definitely be a next time. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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