After feeding does it have to be 48 hrs or....

[newsnakeowner1978]

Was just thinking bout you saying how calm your snake is when u handle it and how you can see if it's stresses out. was it completly still? Cos they do that sometimes hoping that you might not notice they'r there and that doesn't mean that they are relaxed, quite the oposite!
If you look at your snake's breathing too that could tell you how he's feeling, if he does what is called billowing (breathing really strongly) then he's stressed out.
A good way of telling if your snake is relaxed is if he's moving round in your hands with his tongue moving in and out...that means he's exploring and relaxed.
But don't worry as you get to know your snake you'll know the signs! Especially as you're so enthousiastic.

Anubis was very calm. He was exploring my hands, arms and stomach flickin his tongue. He was very good. The second time i put my hand in his tank to change his water he started breathing quickly. so i didnt even touch him. But that was the only time i seen him do that so far. And he is VERY active at nite. The lump was gone by the 24 hr mark. So should I start giving him 2 pinkys at each meal time. <which is gonna be every 5 days>

 

[Nanci]

Yeah, I'd move him up to two pinks/five days. Glad to hear you had a good time handling him!

Nanci

 

[newsnakeowner1978]

tks nanci. his next feeding is tomorrow nite. so i give him 2.

 

[kim051]

Anubis was very calm. He was exploring my hands, arms and stomach flickin his tongue. He was very good. The second time i put my hand in his tank to change his water he started breathing quickly. so i didnt even touch him. But that was the only time i seen him do that so far. And he is VERY active at nite. The lump was gone by the 24 hr mark. So should I start giving him 2 pinkys at each meal time. <which is gonna be every 5 days>

Wouah it sounds as tho your snake is well relaxed! well lucky, my Bf's wasn't too pleased for a while when we tried to handle it at first and kept bitting.He's completly grown out of it now and is soooo docile . Sounds like you'v got it all covered tho.
For the feeding, I'd say either start giving two every 7 days or give one every 5 days.....rather than both at the same time...I'd increase the frequency 1st and then the size but I really depends on the size of your snake...24h is pretty short for the lump to dissapear so its seems you can increase food!

 

[Nanci]

Munson Plan, Dean's Comments, Not Mine

The Munson Plan (Sample Feeding Chart)

-When they're on single pinks (2-3g), I feed every 4-5 days. (Snake = 4-15g)
-Double pinks (3g x 2) every 4-5 days. (Snake = 16-23g)
-Small fuzzies (5-7g) every 5-6 days. (Snake = 24-30g)
-Regular fuzzies (7-9g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 30-50g)
-Hoppers (9-12g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 51-90g)
-Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g)
-Adult (24-30g) every 7-x days (Snake = 170+)
-Jumbo Adults (40-50g) every 7-x days (Snake = 400g+)

Note: Adult females are fed more frequently than adult males (especially following brumation). Females are fed every 6-8 days; males are fed every 7-14 days.

This is by no means scientific, and not all corns will cooperate 100% with the schedule. The weight ranges I gave for the prey and snakes are approximate. I'm very consistent in my feedings. Some people feed every Saturday, for example. If they get a refusal, the snake has to wait for the next Saturday to get another shot. I don't do this. If a snake refuses today, he'll get another shot in two days.

 

[newsnakeowner1978]

I weighted Anubis yesterday and he is 9 grams. So i am thinkin it is better to stick with 1 pinky every 5 days until he gets bit bigger.