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myhasnake
Snake Mite
Canada
11 Posts |
 Posted - 18/04/2012 : 18:37:00
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When I got my corn snake, Myha, I was told to feed her two pink mice every five days, but when I talked to someone I met that is a snake breeder they told me that too much and too often, and that I should feed her every ten days and only one mouse otherwise she'd grow too fast and have spinal problems when she grew bigger. So I'm really not sure how much or how often I should feed her.
Myha is about two months old. |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2012 : 18:42:25
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| I would have thought at 2 months 1 pinkie is enough but it depends on her size. Can you post the size and weight of myha? |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2012 : 18:42:40
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| i'd go with one pinky every 5 days, hatchies (birth-1yr) are normally fed evry 5-7 days, 10 days is too far apart at her age i think |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2012 : 20:18:33
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2 months is very young a single pink every 5-6 days should be fine. This is the feeding guide I was given by Okeetee Mick when I started on here:
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.
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2012 : 22:28:24
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| agree 1 pinkie every 5 days will be fine |
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myhasnake
Snake Mite
Canada
11 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2012 : 23:58:53
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| ok, thanks everyone, guess today has become feeding day :) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2012 : 09:46:47
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| I meant to say before - it's best to weigh her, as she may be 2 months, but if that's not correct for any reason then she may need more lol!! |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2012 : 12:34:36
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Originally posted by smart bunny
I meant to say before - it's best to weigh her, as she may be 2 months, but if that's not correct for any reason then she may need more lol!!
Agree, always go by weight as they all grow at different rates. |
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LadyV
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
32 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2012 : 19:25:44
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I feed my baby Corn a bigger pinkie and a smaller one every 5 days at the moment and my does he like to eat!!
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feeding help
