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jennas
Egg

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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  16:13:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello, I have three 4 months old corns and I give them one pinky every 7 days. Just want to know should I give more and if not when should I. Also I haven't seen any poo in the viv yet should I be worried.One of the snakes we have had for a week now and the other two just 4 days. Greatful for any help.

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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  16:27:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The munson feeding plan gives a guide to feeding:
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

the genral rule for prey size is that the food should be no more than 1 1/2 the widest part of the snake, so you should have a visable feeding bump, when the bump isn't noticable after a feed then it is time to move up a size.
With regard to the poo, what are you keeping them on, as when they are little it is very easy to miss the poo if they are kept on aspen ect, kitchen roll is nice and easy for spoting it though. Hope that helps


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jennas
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  16:43:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lupi lou

The munson feeding plan gives a guide to feeding:
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

the genral rule for prey size is that the food should be no more than 1 1/2 the widest part of the snake, so you should have a visable feeding bump, when the bump isn't noticable after a feed then it is time to move up a size.
With regard to the poo, what are you keeping them on, as when they are little it is very easy to miss the poo if they are kept on aspen ect, kitchen roll is nice and easy for spoting it though. Hope that helps


Great thanks for that. They are on aspen I had a little look but couldn't see anything. sorry to ask what is there poo like?

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Freddiesmum
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  16:58:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
At that age, very small! Brown and probably white, maybe could be described as a bit like bird poo? But smaller and less runny? Someone else will probably describe it better!

Just wait till they are adults......phew!!! You will never miss an adult corns poo lol, soon as i open the viv i KNOW if he has or not, purely by smell...niiiiice haha!

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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  16:59:51  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jennas

sorry to ask what is there poo like?


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jennas
Egg

United Kingdom
62 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  17:12:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Freddiesmum

At that age, very small! Brown and probably white, maybe could be described as a bit like bird poo? But smaller and less runny? Someone else will probably describe it better!

Just wait till they are adults......phew!!! You will never miss an adult corns poo lol, soon as i open the viv i KNOW if he has or not, purely by smell...niiiiice haha!


Thanks for that lol

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jennas
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  17:13:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

quote:
Originally posted by jennas

sorry to ask what is there poo like?


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Right ok thanks lol

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jennas
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:03:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for every ones help. Just been poo on by one of them so now I know what to look for lol

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Razee
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:10:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very difficult to find in aspen, as the aspen just surrounds it, and then dries it out. All you might find is couple of bits of aspen, glued together. :-)

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coxymk2
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:20:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
One of mine is getting close to 3 and he has the great habit of pooing under his aspen which you can smell but cant see it I then have to search with your fingers and find it that's really nice lol

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jennas
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:24:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Razee

Very difficult to find in aspen, as the aspen just surrounds it, and then dries it out. All you might find is couple of bits of aspen, glued together. :-)


Thanks for your help.

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jennas
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:28:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by coxymk2

One of mine is getting close to 3 and he has the great habit of pooing under his aspen which you can smell but cant see it I then have to search with your fingers and find it that's really nice lol


LOL so I am in for lot's of smelly fun then lol.

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coxymk2
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:29:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Eau de Corn Snake now out for xmas lol

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jennas
Egg

United Kingdom
62 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  19:33:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

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