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Feeding multiple pinks

Where as I have some 1 month old hatchlings already eating 2 pinkies. If you think your snake is big enough to handle (or want) 2 pinkies, then I say go for it!
 
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ok..I'll try it and see if he/she wants it or not..after all..in the end it's his/her choice...
 
general pinky question

i would appreciate a "guestimate" as to how many pinkies you think an "average" corn would eat b4 moving up to bigger things. I'm just curious so i don't have to make several trips of buying x amount where i could buy xxx amount (does that make sense?) or possibly even buy in bulk online (although this is only for one snake) I'm not gonna hold any1 to this number, but quite frankly i have no guess to even get in the "ball park":D
 
Cant really comment on the size issue, but I would suggest you dont keep mice in your freezer for more than 2 months before feeding them. Frozen meat does degrade and you do not know how long the mice have been frozen for before you buy them.......
 
Cost is more of a consideration than spoilage

If you buy in bulk, most of the big names use vacuum packaging. This will easily extend the life out to 6-12 month without a problem. I place my order once a quarter and have never experienced a problem with spoilage or the items being refused.

As far as quantity, if you are only ordering for one snake, you are not going to get a good price break after paying shipping costs (~$40). If you ordered 50 pinkies the total cost per item would be close to $1.25 - $1.40. A better option would be to find a nearby breeder or herp society and go in with them on an order as split the shipping costs.

If you need to figure out how long it will take to go through 50 pinkies with one snake, take a "worst case scenario":

3 pinkies X 2 feedings per week = 6 pinkies/week

(50 pinkies/bag) / (6 pinkies/week) = >8 weeks

So..........One bag of 50 would feed one snake for at least 8 weeks
 
thanks 4 the responses.(prob shoulda started a new thread...)

i just didnt want to end up buying a ridiculous amt of pinkies when i could b feeding fuzzies etc. I went to the pet shop the other day to buy pinkies, but once i got there was kinda stumped as to how many i really needed or should get:)

So, would it be safe to say an "average" hatchling goes through atleast 50 pinkies?
 
There is not a "textbook" answer. I had some that moved up in weeks and other that ate pinkies for months. Each one is different.
 
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