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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
 Posted - 21/03/2011 : 18:25:53
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Just a quick question, Gino is eating his fuzzies in under two minutes and I was told that once he does this he should be moved onto a bigger sized mouse but I have 5 fuzzies left and when I fed him last night there wasn't much of a visible lump in his stomach and I know that that is also a sign that he is ready to move up a size but seeing as I still have 5 fuzzies to use up is it possible to feed him two fuzzies each feed instead of one?
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 18:47:10
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| Don't see any reason not to if you say that the one is not leaving a very visable lump. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 18:50:15
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| Yeah, I don't see why not, my hoggie takes 2 fuzzies. She's still seems a little small for a small mouse but 2 fuzzies do her perfect ( when she's not refusing her food anyway Grrrrr!!) |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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Laws
Yearling
United Kingdom
935 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 19:35:55
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| kodi is on fuzzys and we didnt see her eat it so i dont kno the size of the lump it leaves, kyle has refused his feeds since we have had him the first . so he goin back to the rep shop for the lady to try and get him feeding . a rep guy looked at a pic of both mine and said they could easily eat two fuzzys @ 8 months |
www.facebook.com/Thehogbox
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 19:57:51
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You could feed 2 at a time to use them up. If there's no problem with eating 2 at a time then once they've all gone move up a size.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 07:56:52
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| multiple prey items per feed is no problem |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 07:57:44
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MrsA, could you reduce the size of your sig please  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 12:51:19
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| Okay thanks guys ill feed him two on his next feed |
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jimspook
Egg
77 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 14:50:40
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| I feed Artemis mutiple food items on the regs, have seen her munch up to four fuzzies in one sitting but thats a one off. Shes 18mths and will generally have three every 7 days or so, makes it easier to digest a few smaller than one larger and I think the nutrional value is the same |
0.1.0 Normal CB09 - Artemis
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 20:33:48
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hey jimspook - in your sig your snake is 'normal het for amel and anery'  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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jimspook
Egg
77 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 11:12:23
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| I do have the genus of the parents written down, the guy who sold her to me also owned the grandparnets. R\eally odd mix of genes. However for some reason was the only one in the clutch to show as a normal so I chose her because of this. Have been assured I would get some really nice snows from this. Will put a thread up about it when I find the blood line |
0.1.0 Normal CB09 - Artemis
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 00:20:29
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| I'm going to be feeding Gino his two fuzzies tomorrow night but I was just wondering how I would go about it, should I just put both the mice in with him and let him do whatever or should I give him one, wait awhile and then give him his second one? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 07:54:52
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give him the first one, wait till it's gone down at least a inch or so ideally (maybe more - it's up to the snake really) then offer the second one
i find some snakes will wolf down the second one but others take a little longer with it and may need leaving in peace and quiet |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 21:13:39
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| When you say gone down by an itch do you mean him eating an inch or gone down an inch inside him? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2011 : 06:57:54
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| sorry for the delay, i meant actually swallowed and going down his neck at least an inch, hope the feed went ok |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2011 : 20:22:26
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| Its okay and I thought that's what you meant so that's what I did, I let him roam around for a few minutes after he ate the first one then as soon as I put the second one in he ate it straight away, looked really fat afterwards! lol :D |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2011 : 06:55:34
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| congrats on the feed |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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