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Yogi
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/11/2013 : 14:38:37
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Hi everyone
I have a corn snake who is almost 6 months old. I have been feeding him one pinkie once a week, following the advice from the reptile shop. Is this correct or should I be feeding him more often?
So far, I have never had a problem with Yogi taking his feeds :)
Looking forward to hearing from you
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SilverWings
Yearling
United Kingdom
740 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2013 : 15:05:12
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| Does the pinky still leave a lump when he's swallowed it? If not, it's time to think about upping the feed to 2 pinks or fuzzies. |
2.2.3 Corn snakes; Red, Rosie, Liana, Checkers, Luna, Diego, Snowman
1.0 Taiwanese Beauty Snake; Aleron
1.0 Green Anoles; Doug
1.0 Greyhound; Lee |
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Yogi
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2013 : 15:40:55
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| Hi thanks for the reply. Yes there is a little lump still. I just wasn't sure if one pinkie once a week was enough for him? Or if he should maybe have one pinkie every 4 days or so? |
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SilverWings
Yearling
United Kingdom
740 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2013 : 16:42:19
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| I feed mine every 6 days (they're 3 months old), generally I think people feed pinkies every 5-6 days. you could try offering him another small pinky after his first for a few weeks, then try him on small fuzzies. Once you get him on fuzzies you'll be surprised how fast he grows o.O |
2.2.3 Corn snakes; Red, Rosie, Liana, Checkers, Luna, Diego, Snowman
1.0 Taiwanese Beauty Snake; Aleron
1.0 Green Anoles; Doug
1.0 Greyhound; Lee |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2013 : 17:03:22
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| Normally the advice is pinks every 5 days, then double pinks every 6 days, then fluffs every 6 days, then smalls every 7 days. At 6 months I'd say a bit more would be advisable - if you think a single pink is still leaving a good bump then I would increase to every 5 days, if you think he could manage a second pink then go for the double pink option instead. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/11/2013 : 19:38:10
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What everyone has said is right Samantha  . With a young, growing corn you would expect to feed them a pinkie every 5 days, increasing to double pinkies when there isn't much of a bump visible. If it was me I'd do the next feed in 6 days and the following feed 5 days later. Do a couple of feeds like that and then maybe try him with doubles. The Rough Guide to Feeding should help. Do you keep a record of his weight? It's a good idea to, so you can see how he's developing.
Well done for asking. Unfortunately even reptile shops can be unreliable with their advice  . My local one doesn't even stock thermostats because they don't think they're necessary  . No question is a silly question here, so keep asking  .
Xxx
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