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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
 Posted - 14/01/2013 : 13:47:03
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Hey there :)
I am currently having a hell of a time to find Discordia's food. See in Spain we don't have many companies delivering frozen mice; there's just one and they were willing to charge me Eur.50 for one 1kg mice box, with a minimum purchase of two boxes. Right, as if I had 10+ snakes.
Until I find something more appropriate I am getting my supplies at the best reptile shop I've found (yeah, don't come here for snake-tourism, it's lame) but his supplier comes every Monday with whatever he has in stock. No hoppers on the last three weeks, so I was running out of stock.
Thing is, the guy from the pet shop offered me rat pinkies in substitution, until he receives some hoppers. I bought five of them, just in case, and I will feed Discordia with the first one tomorrow unless you advise me not to.
A priori I don't see any harm in that, but maybe some particulars escape my understanding. What do you think?
Thanks in advance :)
M. |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2013 : 14:28:55
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| Rats tend to be fattier than mice. But I'm sure a couple if feeds won't hurt as long as they are not too big. I know a couple if people that breed there own nice and use a gas chamber to kill them humanly. Not idea. or somethibg i think i woukd, l but a thought x |
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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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2013 : 15:42:45
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I switch and change between rats/mice, although I tend not to feed rats consecutively.
They (my snakes) aren't getting fat (touch wood for now lol)
As they are out every other day excercizing I don't see much of an issue! |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2013 : 17:55:43
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Rat pinks are okay, but like Georgina said, remember they have a higher fat content than mice and keep an eye on Discordia's weight.  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
Edited by - Moppet on 14/01/2013 17:55:55 |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2013 : 20:02:20
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| Nice! Thanks for your replies, ladies :) |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2013 : 08:19:44
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Here's a link to the nutritional value of rats/mice.
Thank Auld Baldy for it though lol!
http://www.pawsforthought.co.uk/nutritional-value-of-prey-items-for-snakes-page-69 |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2013 : 09:14:08
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Thanks Serena! :D It's really helpful and not as bad as I expected! A rat pinky for a medium mice is less calories, more proteins and more minerals... So for a temporary solution it's not that bad.
I was thinking on feeding every 9 days instead of 7 because Discordia is not an active snake... But now I think I'll just stick to the calendar. What do you think? |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2013 : 10:49:45
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| Just go for what you think is best, you know Discordia better than we do! |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Rat pinkies?
