How do I know when to change from pinkys to bigger pinkys ( or what ever there called) my two guys tango and mango seem to be hungry every 4-5 days should I give them 2 or bigger ones ????? :-) let me know asap coz if I need to get more I can only get them tomoz :-)
So I should get two flufs (1each) and put them in the tank and if they don't eat it take it out and give them 2 pinkys each.thanks how should I feed them the pinkys I mean should I give them one each then 30min later give them another1 ??
Offer the fuzzys as you would a pinky or offer them 2 pinkys...the choice if yours really. If you have loads of pinkys use them up by offering 2 at a time or if your out and need to buy more buy some fuzzys.
As a rough guide the prey size should be max 1.5x width of the body at its widest point.
Ok well I fed them about 30min ago and there still looking for food so I have got 2 more pinks defrosting now will in be ok to feed them again in an hourish :-)
Ok so just gave them another pinky and they ate them right away now there both drinking. And slivering about so should I give them 2 pinks each time or one fluf each :-) ????
if they are taking two pinkys then Id go for a fluff. But be carfull, you say they were out looking for food? Well snakes will take what ever is put infront of them! So carefull not to overfeed! If there is no bump after one pinky then two it is, if it is two that is requred the give them two for a few feeds, then move to a fluff as 2 pinkys are a sligtly bigger meal, but should not make to much diffrence for a few feeds!
DevilsMistress is right...with corns their eyes are larger than their stomachs cos in the wild they will never know when or where their next meal is coming. So in captivity we have to control their feeding to ensure they dont overfeed.
This is a rough guide to give you some idea of snake size to dinner size...weight of mice is interesting cos naming of them differs so much in shops it is sometimes better to go by weight.
Mouse feeding guide:
1 Pinkie (2-3g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 4-15g) 2 Pinkies (3-4g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 16-23g) Small Fuzzy (5-7g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 24-30g) Fuzzy (7-9g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 30-50g) Fluff/Hoppers (9-12g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 51-90g) Small Adult/Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g) Adult (20-30g) every 7-x days (Snake = 170+)
Please help
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 17:50:13
