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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:34:10
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I'm currently feeding harley on small mice as advised from pet shop where i got him he's near on 3ft and weighs 8oz
He's looking a bit thin as he's starting to show a ridge on his spine and barely leaves a bump when eaten, also as soon as the mice is there he scoffs it down straight away before i've barley had chance to move away from him!
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1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:37:15
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Defo move him up on to a medium then increase to a large after he has got used to eating mediums. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 19:49:46
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| i'd feed 2 small mice per feed and feed him every 5 days for a few weeks before moving up to medium mice |
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n/a
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378 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 20:49:52
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| Sorry I cant remember how long you've had him; so assuming its only a short while I'd do as GP suggested and feed 2 then move up. Although he could probably handle medium adults fine; I would always tend to build corns up by feeding 2 of any size mouse before moving up to the next size. Though either suggestions are better than keeping to just one small. |
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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 21:38:41
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| ok thanks guys i'll feed 2 small mice for next 2 feeds then move up to medium |
1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:23:31
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
i'd feed 2 small mice per feed and feed him every 5 days for a few weeks before moving up to medium mice
forgot to ask!!
Do i feed him the 2 mice at the same time?
or wait a few hours or so?
cheers peeps  |
1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:37:43
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| Give him one and then wait untill he has worked it down a bit then offer the next. |
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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 23:02:14
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyBrown91
Give him one and then wait untill he has worked it down a bit then offer the next.
Thanks danny |
1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 23:03:24
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| No probs |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 16:48:19
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| Do you know how much weight he has lost? He shouldn't lose that much weight when feeding, just not grow so much. Losing weight while feeding points me towards parasites. |
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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 18:46:14
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Originally posted by mikerichards
Do you know how much weight he has lost? He shouldn't lose that much weight when feeding, just not grow so much. Losing weight while feeding points me towards parasites.
he has'nt lost any weight he just looks like he needs plumping up and i think he was on the wrong size mice as advised by the pet shop!! |
1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 02:54:18
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Do you keep a record of his weight? If not then it certainly would be a good idea to start to, just to reassure yourself that it is not a problem other than him being underfed.
I weigh mine before each feed. Use digital scales, weigh a shoe box with air holes punched into it, zero scales, add snake = weight of snake. Very easily done, not expensive scales if picked up on ebay or even from Argos, and great at putting your mind at rest that your snake is growing steadily.
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morph2010
Egg
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 18:24:06
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Originally posted by Kellog
Do you keep a record of his weight? If not then it certainly would be a good idea to start to, just to reassure yourself that it is not a problem other than him being underfed.
I weigh mine before each feed. Use digital scales, weigh a shoe box with air holes punched into it, zero scales, add snake = weight of snake. Very easily done, not expensive scales if picked up on ebay or even from Argos, and great at putting your mind at rest that your snake is growing steadily.
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Sounds good, i keep a record of shedding and feeds so i'll pop his weight in there to!!
cheers peeps
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1 Harley, Anery corn (not sure on age!)
1 Amber, Mad as a hatter springer 7yrs
8 ft fish tanks loads of fishys
1 Bobby, Cat 2yrs
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