Question about age/feeding

[Blaqwraith]

My baby corn snake is still on frozen pinkies, I bought her about 2 months ago, and I was wondering at watch age should I start feeding her larger food, and what is the next step up from frozen pinkies?? it is the fuzzies??

I just want to make sure i'm prepared ahead of time and everything. I'd appreciate any help, thanks!

[jazzgeek]

Yep, the next step up from pinkies are fuzzies.

The rule of thumb is to feed the snake prey 1 to 1½ times the width of the thickest portion of the snake's body. Depending on your feeding frequency (which is presumably every 5-7 days), your snake should move on up to fuzzies sometime between 2-4 months. You'll know when it's time.....when my amel, J.D., was still nosing around for more after scarfing down 4 pinkies, he took two fuzzies the next feeding.

Regards,
jazz

[DAND]

You may want to try peach fuzzies if you can find them.

[kenalotia]

I've always found that when a snake can handle two pinkies, it can be moved up to small fuzzies. I know the fuzzies look huge that first time, but really they can handle them fine. :)

[KatieL]

I agree with Kate. Mine is 3 months old and been on fuzzies for about a month. As long as you follow the "1 or 1.5 times the thickest part" rule, you should be fine.