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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
 Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:13:07
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Hi Guys,
Just fed Frank for the first time and it was awesome, he is on pinkies and they are about the right size. After he swallowed and pushed it down he was looking very intently at my fingers, slowly approaching. At this point I pointed the rub back to his faun and he slid back in. My question is, does that longing expression at my fingers mean he wants more? The shop I got him from fed him weekly, but you guys say every 4/5 days at this age.
Huw |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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carlyjackson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
35 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:17:48
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| both of my 5month olds have 2 pinkies every 7 days. it depends the size of the snake though i guess |
1.0.0 Carolina Corn - Albert
1.0.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn - Domino
1.6.0 Guinea Pigs (Parsley, Pepper, Blondie, Holly, Bonnie, Poppy & Pickles) |
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:20:59
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What weight is Frank?
I've got three 5month old hatchies all on 2 pinkies every 5 days, and one is almost ready for fluffs. She needs to hit the 25g mark before that though....
Also, the size of the food should be at most 1.5 times the size of the widest part of the snake, not just the head. |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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Edited by - Dancross0 on 16/01/2012 20:22:32 |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:24:42
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Hi, this is what I use
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
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0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Edited by - Okeetee Mick on 16/01/2012 20:27:01 |
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:43:19
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| I've not had a chance to weigh him yet. Need to wait till payday to get scales. So much for what the guy said in the shop. Good thing I've got you guys isn't it lol. |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 20:44:32
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| Should I try offering him another pinkie? See if he takes it? |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 21:20:36
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| I offered him a second (in his faun as i didn't want to get him out after he had eaten one) and he went for it like a shot. So from Saturday its two for Mr Frank |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 21:41:04
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| If buying scales just ensure they weigh by the gram as I spent reasonable money on a set that weighed In increments of 5 grams, not very useful when weighing hatchlings. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2012 : 21:52:05
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| I think I'll be heading to Asda Payday, as well as buying some climbing toys for Frank as he seems to like climbing. |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 11:06:20
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lol Mick, yep we were using scales that only went up in 5's & were getting worried coz Cornelius didn't seem to be putting any weight on!
Lot better when we got more accurate scales!  |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 11:54:55
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theres lots of ways to gauge feeding, you can use the guide, but it is only a guide.
It can be done just aswell (and done this way by most) an that is simpley by visual apperance after feeding. does the one pinkie leave a visible bulge/lump. it theres no bulge/bump after feeding then increase food amount/size.
Just because he toke the second one it doesnt mean he needed it. a snake will eat an eat. they have no concept of eating to much as in the wild they may not eat for weeks an weeks so when they come accross food they take what they can. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 14:46:02
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| He had a bit of bulge but it was gone within minutes. I'll get scales before his next feed and weigh him. Would it cause problems if I over fed him? |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 17:18:30
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Originally posted by Redshift Spec
He had a bit of bulge but it was gone within minutes. I'll get scales before his next feed and weigh him. Would it cause problems if I over fed him?
That's the problem with bulges, never quite sure. All I can say is the guide I use was given to me by Adam at Procorns and all of mine gain weight regularly and you can be sure you will not over feed. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 17:39:51
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Originally posted by Kath
lol Mick, yep we were using scales that only went up in 5's & were getting worried coz Cornelius didn't seem to be putting any weight on!
Lot better when we got more accurate scales!
Lol, glad I'm not the only one  |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 17:49:59
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Originally posted by Okeetee Mick
quote:
Originally posted by Redshift Spec
He had a bit of bulge but it was gone within minutes. I'll get scales before his next feed and weigh him. Would it cause problems if I over fed him?
That's the problem with bulges, never quite sure. All I can say is the guide I use was given to me by Adam at Procorns and all of mine gain weight regularly and you can be sure you will not over feed.
Cheers Mick, I'm getting some scales before the next feed so I can know for sure how much to give him. |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 18:01:43
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| Scaly, try aisle where all kitchen utensils are & baking stuff. |
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 21:59:37
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| Is it normal for a snake to hide the day after feeding? He is usually out and about between 7 and 11 but he went to bed just after eating and hasn't moved since. Stupid questions will end soon... Honest |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2012 : 17:34:15
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Don't see my girls for two or three days, the boy is usually about the next day.
They all differ. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Edited by - Okeetee Mick on 18/01/2012 18:58:05 |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2012 : 18:27:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Kath
Scaly, try aisle where all kitchen utensils are & baking stuff.
Kaysies :) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Feeding - Frank 6mo
