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possibly moving ap a prey size

katieam
10-18-2008, 09:54 AM
ok so i just got a scale to weigh Sam and he is much heavier than i thought he was! he wieghs 57 grams. i am just starting to follow the Munson plan and according to the plan, he should be feeding on hoppers. i have been feeding him fuzzies because it looks like a better size because he is still so slim. would it be better to feed him two fuzzies at 12g combined, or to feed him one larger hopper? my only worry is regurge if he eats too much. because i just started the munson plan, so he isnt as big as a snake who has been on the plan its whole life.

sorry for the long post, im just confused as what to do.

thanks
katie

Saffleur
10-18-2008, 10:45 AM
If the hopper looks too big it probably is. I'd suggest two fuzzies.

katieam
10-18-2008, 10:56 AM
you dont think that is too much food for him? i dont want him to regurge. im wary because the one fuzzy still leaves a small bulge.

Saffleur
10-18-2008, 10:58 AM
Is the bulge there after 24 hours?

katieam
10-18-2008, 10:59 AM
not really. he just looks a little fatter still lol. but no clearly defined bulge

Saffleur
10-18-2008, 11:32 AM
If there's not a lump there after 24 hours he probably needs larger prey. A Corn Snake can eat 1.5 times the thickest part of their body. If you're still not sure you want to do two fuzzies then a fuzzy and a large pinkie. or 1 1/2 fuzzies (messy business there).

katieam
10-18-2008, 11:36 AM
ok thank you. hopefully he will do good. he has always been a good eater.
ill let you know how it goes.

Saffleur
10-18-2008, 11:37 AM
Another question come to think of it...

Are you feeding every 5 days or 7?

katieam
10-18-2008, 11:40 AM
i am just starting to feed every 5 days. this will be the first time. so should i maybe just do one every five days for a while until he gets a little bigger?

Saffleur
10-18-2008, 11:55 AM
Try that a time or two and see how she eats.

katieam
10-18-2008, 11:57 AM
ok ill do that. this makes me a lot less nervous lol