Well we just fed Lola again, went very well, she struck at the pinky a couple of times, then got a grip and was off! Not a great pic as its from the phone :)
Can anyone say from this if she needs a bigger meal, or should be fed more often than 7 days?
She's a beauty! Hard to say from the pic but looks like she might be able to go a bit bigger or maybe go for two pinks in one go. Look up The Munson Plan on Google, it gives you an idea of what they should be eating based on weight. Also i feed my hatchling (and she looks about the same size) every five days...
The general rule of thumb (I have never used this Munson thing. Never even read it) is as long as the feed is no bigger than 1.5x the width of the thickest part of the snake. Also if the feed leaves a significant bump in the snake then its not time to move up a feed.
Having looked at the Munson plan I think it's a little too much. Adam at Procorns gave me his feeding regime and as anybody who has bought from them will know, their snakes are in perfect condition. Feeding plan Single pinks 6 days Snake = 4-15g Large pinks (2pink) 7 days Snake = 16-25g Fuzz (5-6g) 7 days Snake = 26-40g Small (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 41-80g Small x 2 (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 80-120g Mouse (18-20g) 7-14d days Snake = 120+g
Adult females after bromating are fed every 6-7 days. Adult females are fed every 7 days. Adult males are fed every 10 days.
Thanks everyone, will check her weight just before the next feed and go from there. After last nights feed there was a bulge but not a large one, so maybe she needs a 2nd pinky.
Another good feed
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 21:19:40
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