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Need help feeding my new baby
celica_goddess
12-20-2007, 07:59 PM
I just got my first snake. He's 7 months old. The breeder says he's now eating 1 fuzzy a week. She said he refused his last meal so I was worried he wouldn't eat for a while with the change in homes but he ate one the day after I brought him home. He ate it, no problem, but it was very big and left a big lump in his stomach. I read on another website that it's not good for them to eat food so big that it leaves a lump, that it would be better to give him 2 pinkies instead, or 1 pinky every 3 days or so. What do you think? TIA
susang
12-20-2007, 08:03 PM
Leaving a lump is OK even desired, it should last a couple days. good luck, susang
celica_goddess
12-20-2007, 08:18 PM
Thank you!
mele2511
12-21-2007, 06:52 AM
I have a 7 month corn and it can manage 2 fuzzies in one sitting so i wouldnt worry about it.
celica_goddess
12-21-2007, 07:36 AM
I have a 7 month corn and it can manage 2 fuzzies in one sitting so i wouldnt worry about it.
Wow - I guess I won't worry then. How do you know when he needs to eat more?
bitsy
12-21-2007, 07:39 AM
When he swallows the food and it no longer leaves a lump, then it's time to move up a size.
Nanci
12-21-2007, 07:46 AM
Many of us weigh the snake on a gram scale, and feed according to the weight of the snake. It's more accurate than age, length, etc.
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50106
celica_goddess
12-21-2007, 09:53 AM
Many of us weigh the snake on a gram scale, and feed according to the weight of the snake. It's more accurate than age, length, etc.
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50106
That was SO helpful, thanks. Where can I get a gram scale? Petsmart?
gbcop
12-21-2007, 10:07 AM
Bought mine on Ebay. Cheap and inexpensive, but gets the job done.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320178619555
celica_goddess
12-21-2007, 10:16 AM
Bought mine on Ebay. Cheap and inexpensive, but gets the job done.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320178619555
Perfect - thanks again! You guys (or girls - I'm from WNY, we call everyone 'guys') are really nice. Most people on forums are usually kinda mean to newbies.
Weebonilass
12-21-2007, 10:29 AM
Perfect - thanks again! You guys (or girls - I'm from WNY, we call everyone 'guys') are really nice. Most people on forums are usually kinda mean to newbies.
I picked my up in the kitchen section of WalMart. It was about $20 - $22. Just make sure that it weighs in grams :)
Nanci
12-21-2007, 10:54 AM
You could also try Best Buy, Target...
Here's mine:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/nlevake/Mr.jpg
jazzgeek
12-21-2007, 01:52 PM
Perfect - thanks again! You guys (or girls - I'm from WNY, we call everyone 'guys') are really nice. Most people on forums are usually kinda mean to newbies.
And 'you guys' call every highway, "THE" { highway number }......I used to drive "The 400" to work. (Former Cheektowaga resident here...) ;)
regards,
jazz
(missing Sahlen's hot dogs...)
ssmith_1187
12-21-2007, 02:06 PM
I used to drive "The 400" to work.
I always thought you drove "The Little 400" ;)
Regards,
Steve
jazzgeek
12-21-2007, 02:09 PM
I always thought you drove "The Little 400" ;)
Congrats, you've out-obscure-referenced me. :grin01:
(Now, whatthehell does that mean?) :shrugs:
regards,
jazz
ssmith_1187
12-21-2007, 02:13 PM
I have heard folks (right or wrong, you decide) refer to the 400 State Trail as "The Little 400". :shrugs:
Regards,
Steve
jazzgeek
12-21-2007, 02:25 PM
I have heard folks (right or wrong, you decide) refer to the 400 State Trail as "The Little 400". :shrugs:
GAH. OK, I'm back. (And well played!)
And thanks for reminding me how fat and out of shape I am.
Besides, I'm too lazy to schlep my bike.....so I'm stuck on the Jefferson County and Glacial Drumlin trails.
regards,
ClydesdaleClass
Nanci
12-21-2007, 03:04 PM
I'm from Minnesota. We refer to people as "you guys" but we don't drive the 94 to work...
celica_goddess
12-21-2007, 03:38 PM
And 'you guys' call every highway, "THE" { highway number }......I used to drive "The 400" to work. (Former Cheektowaga resident here...) ;)
regards,
jazz
(missing Sahlen's hot dogs...)
We call them all 'thruways,' and yeah, THE 400, THE 90, THE 190, etc. And it's 'pop,' not 'soda.' lol
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