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lloyd david
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/07/2012 : 23:50:10
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eddie is a 7 month old snow,he has a pinky every thursday and has done since we got him.we have just moved him into his new viv where he seems very happy........any ideas when we will need to feed him 2 pinkis or a fuzzy........we feel he is looking a bit hungry watching movements near his head......can anyone please help as we are worried sick (well my wife is) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 00:09:51
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At 7 months I would have thought he would be on fluffs every 6 days, how big is he and how much does he weigh.
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1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 11:02:24
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| he really should be on fuzzies by now. then again i have seen 6-7 month hatchlimgs weighing 10 grams, do you know his weight? |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 13:35:49
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| You cannot go by age, you have to go by the appearance of the snake, ie weight, length etc and the size of the bump the food leaves. Having said that, if you were only feeding single pinks I would have thought it should have been every 5-6 days, not every 7, as it will take him a long time to grow otherwise! There's every likelihood he should be moved up by now at least to double pinks, and most probably fuzzies. Try posting a pic of feeding/feeding bump. Alternativley, just offer a second pink once he's finished swallowing the 1st and see if he looks overfull afterwards lol! |
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lloyd david
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 21:26:21
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he is very small about a foot long and smaller than a finger....his food leaves hardly any bump
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Andrea49
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 11:17:48
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| From what I've read on the forum, if the food leaves hardly a bump, move him up a food size. Try two pinkies, and then in a bit a fluff. |
1.0 'Normal' corn - Kelloggs |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 13:03:02
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| If the snake is that small it should be fed more often as I said before, and if it leaves hardly a bump then you need to move up - try a couple of small pinks for a couple of weeks, then if all is OK go up to a fuzzy. I'd go for every 6 days personally but others may disagree. |
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