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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:03:51
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| I've had a corn snake for almost three years and I have been trying to find out when the best time to breed her would be. Everywhere tells me this 3 3's rule. But it's very close to 3 years, she is about an inch away from 3 foot as well. Yet she is only 86g. Is this normal? |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:38:27
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| can we see some pics please 86g at 3 years old seams quite small but im not an expert i have a 3 near 4 year old that is very small but is still about the same lenth as yours but is 278g :P |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:50:32
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Yeah absolutely, I'll put one on as soon as I can in the morning, she fed this morning so I wont disturb her just yet.
It's been a few weeks since I last weighed her so I will re-do that also to get a more accurate weighing.
But as a rough idea, her max diameter is about (off the top of my head) 1.5cm.
She is still on fuzzy's, because her jaw isn't big enough to cope with things bigger. |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:58:41
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| dont breed this girl until shes at least 300g so she is a long wat from breeding, Im more interested about her weight at that age and size though. what feeding regime do you have |
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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 16:01:52
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I wouldn't breed her until I was 100% sure it was safe.
She has 2 fuzzy's every 6 days. |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 16:18:35
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| can you add a photo of snake with foods, |
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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 16:35:58
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This is an older picture of her with one of her fuzzy's. She has two of these in just under a week. |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 16:38:37
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| she is certainly very beautiful :) |
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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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 16:47:02
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Thanks very much ScalySituation :)
I weighed her too (Couldn't wait until tomorrow) and she is now 97g. |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 19:00:07
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| i would have thought she could easy take a small mouse she dont look like she haveing much of a prob with that lol i would try her on a small bet she would love it stunning snake xx |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 19:02:08
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| ok now i know this sound silly lol but u sure ya scales are right she looks a bit bigger than i thought she would i have a 9 month old that is 2foot 9inc and she is 100g and yours def looks bigger than mine lol |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 19:16:44
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I think the main reason she is so tiny for her age is that you haven't moved up her food sizes- at her age she should be managing large mice, not fuzzies. You're underfeeding her. You need to up her food size to small mice, every 5 days probably.
You say her jaw is too small but snakes really can manage huge prey items-
4 footer eating a wiener rat
3.5 footer eating a chick
and a 5 MONTH old eating a fuzzy
Move her up a food size, and definitely do NOT breed from her any time soon. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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mikejlunt
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 19:46:01
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I'm fairly sure that the scales are okay, they seem to work for my brothers python. She is about 2 foot and 10 or 11 inches.
I know they're good at stretching, I bet I've just been too cautious with picking mice sizes. Far too cautious by the sounds of things. Don't worry I had no intention of breeding her until I knew she was healthy to do so.
I'll get her a small mouse tomorrow and see how she likes it.
Thanks for all the help guys, I'll definitely post some pictures on here showing how she's doing. |
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oakleyman18
Yearling
828 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 19:47:20
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| I've got to agree I'm afraid, she looks like she's having far too easy a time with that fuzzy. She can definitely manage something at least twice as big. |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Tessera het Caramel Diffused Hypo ph Amel Anery CB'12 "Cassi", 0.1.0. Diffused Powder CB'12 "Ruby"
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender CB'11 "Amber", 1.0.0. Lavender Stripe het Diffused Anery Amel Hypo CB'11 "Pluto"
1.0.0. Hypo Opal Ph Stripe CB'12 "Hops", 1.0.0. Caramel Stripe het Amel CB'08 "Jasper", 1.0.0. Opal Stripe het Anery CB'09 "Topaz"
0.1.0. Amel Stripe het Caramel CB'09 "Poppy", 0.1.0. Tessera het Amel Lavender Stripe ph Diffused Hypo Anery CB'12 "Amethyst" |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2012 : 22:12:54
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| look forward to seeing some pics of her having a belly full lol she will be fine with a small mouse np there im sure of it |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2012 : 00:33:37
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i would def question the weight x length, scales may be off, or are you weighing empty tub, putting her in and when you do tub+ snake weight minus tub weight somehow going wrong with the maths? (maybe she weighs more than you think?)
I have a female carolina about 3 footish who is 300g+ and eating either large or jumbo size mice
(and is NOT a fatty!!)
I know snakeys are all different vis growth rate etc but yr measurements don't seem to make sense
hope you work it out-
ps- she is very pretty, when she is ready you should get some lovely babbies |
and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2012 : 09:59:57
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| how did she take the increase? |
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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