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Health Issues/Feeding Problems Anything related to general or specific health problems. Issues having to do with feeding problems or tips. |
what do the more experienced owners think??
04-21-2008, 05:55 AM
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what do the more experienced owners think??
i was thinking of feeding my corn twice a week say monday morning and then again thursday evening. she's about 8 months old and im feeding small pinkies also shes about 12 inches maybe longer??? do you think i should feed her a bit more or is once a week ok. also she isnt thin or fat just lean no ribs or spine showing.
many thanks dan
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04-21-2008, 06:37 AM
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Most people feed pinks once every 5 days for hatchlings, every three days is too much
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04-21-2008, 06:38 AM
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A three-day interval is not enough time for digestion, in my opinion. What if you just fed her every five or six days? Feeding too often runs the risk of regurgitation, which is often followed by death.
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04-21-2008, 07:13 AM
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thanks ill stick to once a week she seems fine with that never seen her searching for food many thanks dan x
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04-21-2008, 08:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *~* D@N BOI *~*
i was thinking of feeding my corn twice a week say monday morning and then again thursday evening. she's about 8 months old and im feeding small pinkies also shes about 12 inches maybe longer??? do you think i should feed her a bit more or is once a week ok. also she isnt thin or fat just lean no ribs or spine showing.
many thanks dan
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I'll be honest, I'm far from experienced.
But, I fed my corn every 4 days on single pinks, and every 5 once I got to double pinks. In your case I would feed monday and friday, and then feed the wednesday of the next week. Also, feeding friday and then moday wouldn't be a good idea. That's why you would have to wait for next wednesday.
About the thin or fat thing: Can you see very clearly see her spine?
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04-21-2008, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Susielea
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But remember, like Dean (Roy Munson) said in the OP (Original Post), it will not work with all corns. My corn is 32 grams but he is by no means ready for fuzzies.
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04-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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you cant see her spine no or ribs she seems just nice and lean
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04-21-2008, 11:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patm1313
But remember, like Dean (Roy Munson) said in the OP (Original Post), it will not work with all corns. My corn is 32 grams but he is by no means ready for fuzzies.
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I don't think you're interpreting what I wrote correctly. I wrote:
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...not all corns will cooperate 100% with the schedule.
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This relates more to the frequency of feedings than the prey size. But even where it relates to prey size, it doesn't mean that your snake can't handle the size I recommend. A snake may refuse the recommended size for some reason, but that doesn't mean it couldn't handle it.
At 32g, your snake could handle even larger fuzzies. No offense, but I'm guessing that your lack of experience may prompt you to believe that he can't handle it. Defer to my experience in this matter-- he CAN.
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04-21-2008, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Roy Munson
I don't think you're interpreting what I wrote correctly. I wrote:
This relates more to the frequency of feedings than the prey size. But even where it relates to prey size, it doesn't mean that your snake can't handle the size I recommend. A snake may refuse the recommended size for some reason, but that doesn't mean it couldn't handle it.
At 32g, your snake could handle even larger fuzzies. No offense, but I'm guessing that your lack of experience may prompt you to believe that he can't handle it. Defer to my experience in this matter-- he CAN.
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Are you serious? I looked at the fuzzies at my local store and thought they were way too big. I'll tell you what. I have about 6 pinkies left in my freezer, and I'm feeding them in pairs, so In about 3 or 4 weeks i'll be ready for more mice. I'll get some fuzzies, and try with them.
But thank you for telling me
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