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What size mouse should I use?
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Old 08-18-2017, 05:25 PM   #1
thefishmaster60
What size mouse should I use?

I recently purchased a new cornsnake, and she's my first snake. Ever since I've got her, I've fed her a fuzzy mouse a week, and she's quadrupled in mass since I got her, about 9 months ago. Based on charts I've found online, for a snake of her weight, she should be eating weanlings, but I still think that fuzzies are the right size for her head. She's around 113 grams, or 4 ounces. My question is, should I use a different size mouse, should I feed her more mice per week, or should I just continue with feeding her this way until her jaw gets a little bigger?
Thanks in advance
 
Old 08-18-2017, 06:01 PM   #2
Karl_Mcknight
113 grams X 11% = 12.5 gram mouse.

I would be feeding a snake that size Mice that weigh about 12 to 12.5 grams. Depending on where you purchase them, some folks call them by different names, Large Hoppers, Weanlings, Small Adults...etc....

It's easier to forget about the names and just make sure the weight is right.
 
Old 08-18-2017, 06:07 PM   #3
thefishmaster60
Ok, thanks
 
Old 08-18-2017, 08:20 PM   #4
Reptile Lover 23
I tend to feed my corns mice that are a 3rd bigger than the biggest part of there body and they do fine no problems at all.
 
Old 08-19-2017, 06:43 AM   #5
Patmart
Mice should weigh about 12g I know they look a little bit to big for her head but should be fine
They can open there mouths really wide
Good luck
Pat x


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