What's the average number of mice one snake will eat before upping to the next size? So far, I've been buying them 10 at a time. First was 10 pinks, then another 10 pinks (fed 2-3/feeding), then 10 fuzzies. He has 4 left.
Max (since I brought him home on Sept 30) was eating on average 2 pinks every 5 days for about 1.5 months, and has now eaten 1 fuzzy every 5 days (for 25 days). I finally (I think) found a local breeder (mice) and so I will be buying a handful of each, but I don't know how many to buy. It's a one hour drive, but I did the math and on 50 hoppers, I'll be saving myself $130.
He has 4 fuzzies left now, so when those 4 are done (giving him a total of 10 feedings at 1 fuzzy/feeding) I'm not sure if it's time to up to hoppers, or start with 2 fuzzies per meal for an additional month (estimated 6 feedings).
So if I were to buy say 20 hoppers, and 30 juvies... Hmmm... Not sure how to ask this question so maybe this is a better way... Do they eat the same size food for longer periods of time? In other words how many of each should I buy? Is 30 juvies too much or will I be left with a bunch of leftovers (and forced to go back for small adults)?
Once I switch to hoppers, it's 1-2 every 7 days, right? Or should I stick with 5?
PS. I put this in basic care because it's not a health or feeding related "problem"... hope this isn't in the wrong forum.