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Kadance
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/01/2013 : 17:01:16
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Hello!
So we have had Sir Severus aka Snakey Snake for 3 months now.
He is 2-3 years old and 4ft in length, I've not been able to weigh him yet.
We adopted him from a friend who fed him 1 medium mouse every week or so (basically, when she remembered, but she said he would come looking for more food regularly. He would poo after 3-4 days.
So, we put him on 1 large mouse every 10 days, but he didn't poo for over a week.
So, we put him on 1 large mouse every 2 weeks. Still didn't poo for well over a week.
My questions are, do you think he is not poohing as regularly because he is being fed less often? And do you think we should keep him on 1 large every 2 weeks or change to 1 medium every 10 days?
He is lively enough, likes being handled, isn't getting fat, drinks enough water etc.
Thanks for any help! |
1.0.0 Naughty puppy dog, Dexter
1.0.0 Lazy Hamster, Heffalump
0.0.1 Corn snake, Sir Severin or Lady Severine aka Snakey Snake
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 17:48:00
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My daughter's corn is the same age and similar size, he weighs just over 500g and is on a large mouse every 10 days if that helps 
He could be a friend for Severus as his name's Voldemort  |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 19:24:54
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| All mine are fed once a week. If he can take a large mouse without any problems then I'd put him on weekly meals and see how he goes. Don't worry about the pooing, it will sort itself out once he gets onto a regular feeding regime. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2013 : 21:36:13
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Is he a healthy weight/shape? If so, I would continue with one mouse a week. If he's a little chunky, then one every 10 days or every 2 weeks might be better. I think feeding schedules are often dictated by the snake.
Apollo can put on weight by just looking at food so he is only fed once every 10-14 days |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
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Kadance
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/02/2013 : 15:48:10
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Thank you for your replies :)
I think I will put him on a medium mouse every week and see how he goes. |
1.0.0 Naughty puppy dog, Dexter
1.0.0 Lazy Hamster, Heffalump
0.0.1 Corn snake, Sir Severin or Lady Severine aka Snakey Snake
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Best way to feed
