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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/04/2012 : 23:05:22
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Hi there everyone,
well basically Galaxy has been on 2 fluffs a week and as people suggested last time i posted pictures of her eating that she would be ready to move up a size, which i was thinking too but i was feeding my last couple of fluffs to her the other day and she seemed to almost struggle with them tho she did start trying to swallow when she had hold of the fluffs back rather than 'back end' and i also there was blood tho i think/hope this was the fluffs...heres a picture of her today in my hand for size...just been thinking now and slightly nervous to move her up in a weeks time..
All advice welcome
Thanks
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/04/2012 : 23:08:12
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I'd give it a try, my sonny is smaller than galaxy and i dont think it'll be long before i put him up :P
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2012 : 23:36:09
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| Don't bother with crawlers, they're a waste of money! I've always gone from 3 fluffs a feed to a small with no issues. Give her some more time, no need to rush to up her feeds if you don't think she's ready. |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 01:40:51
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| i had a snake do the same thing started eating from the back she was trying to bend the mouse in half the after having no luck spat it out now she has not youched food for 2 weeks she has shed fine is drinking and active i gave her a small mouse witch is what she norm feeds on was thinking of trying her back on 2 fuzzies for a few weeks see how she gets on |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 09:18:30
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Originally posted by Spreebok
Don't bother with crawlers, they're a waste of money! I've always gone from 3 fluffs a feed to a small with no issues. Give her some more time, no need to rush to up her feeds if you don't think she's ready.
depends where you get the crawlers. The crawlers I get are noticeably bigger than the fluffs.
If the 2 fluffs arent leaving a substantial bump in the snake after eating then it is indeed time to up the feed size. If you get a crawler and it doesnt seem bigger than the fluffs, then perhaps try a small mouse |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 09:27:11
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yup lightning is on crawlers/hoppers and they are a good size bigger than the fluffs he was eating. and i wouldnt go upto 3 fluffs as sometimes this can weigh more than a small itself so in that theory you would be stepping down their food xx
the ones i use are not actually crawlers/hoppers they are micro mice, they are a full size dwarf mouse x |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 13:13:24
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| ok am gonna sound thick now... what are crawlers/hoppers are they baby mice that are that bit more mature that the fuzz and pinkie? not hear of them i thought you went from two fuzz to a small mouse have i got this wrong? |
 
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 13:56:23
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Originally posted by lupi lou
ok am gonna sound thick now... what are crawlers/hoppers are they baby mice that are that bit more mature that the fuzz and pinkie? not hear of them i thought you went from two fuzz to a small mouse have i got this wrong?
They're like, inbetween smalls and fluffs. I've never bothered with them, nor anyone I know. I find that once they've taken 3 fluffs for like, 2 feeds, they'll be sure to take down a small without issues. I don't keep feeding them 3, it's just to make sure there's no problems :> |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 14:53:22
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| cheers thats cleared that up for me! |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 15:07:58
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Thanks everyone she is due a feed tonight so ill see how it goes i have 2 fluffs left and crawlers already bought and ready but if theres a problem she can stay on fluffs for a couple more weeks :)
thanks again |
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Edited by - Lozzy on 17/04/2012 15:51:12 |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2012 : 16:06:06
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Originally posted by Mamma
I never feed more than 2 prey items at a time before upgrading sizes. But everyone is different.
I don't mind with fluffs and pinks, I would never with larger sizes though! |
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To go up to a crawler or not...
