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Posted - 02/09/2009 :  19:56:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
was just woundering if you can overfeed a baby mine was only fed 3 days ago and was mouching about thought he was looking for food so i offered a pinkie and it was woofed down they are about 15 inches long if this helps
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/09/2009 :  20:01:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just because a snake is hunting, doesnt mean you should feed it. It is very easy to over feed a corn. Dont feed it any more often than 5 days.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2009 :  19:38:17  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
letting them search for food for a day or two means they also get some exercise!
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2009 :  19:48:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i aim for every 5 days... you dont really want to be feeding every 3 - when will you get to hold him!?!?!

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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2009 :  19:51:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
snakes are used to going without food so dont worry about feeling the need to feed him whenever he is "mooching". imagine how fat all our animals would be if we fed them a meal whenever they looked peckish.
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Sammysnake
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2009 :  19:53:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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imagine how fat all our animals would be if we fed them a meal whenever they looked peckish.

Is that why my bum's so big?

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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/09/2009 :  12:20:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sammysnake

quote:
imagine how fat all our animals would be if we fed them a meal whenever they looked peckish.

Is that why my bum's so big?


lol... mine too
9.11 Cornsnakes
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Posted - 04/09/2009 :  13:23:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks every1
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