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Prey size/weight for 48g corn

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Hydroxy

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So, My little Corn that I thought was a boy, turned out to be a girl!
The breeder who sold her to us obviously did not do a very good sexing job, but hey, I love my little wriggler regardless.

So, to the point.

I'm following the Munson Plan for her feeding, but rather than feeding her fuzzies(mice) she's getting a rat pup (as I've heard that they are more nutritious) every 5 days. The ones she are on now only weigh about 3g, but they seem to fill her up more than the fuzzies did.
According to the Munson Plan, she should be eating prey that weighs between 7-9g (she weighs 48g as of yesterday). I was just wondering if the prey weights would be different as I'm feeding rats and not mice?
And also, when should I move her from pups to weaned? She is having small ish pups atm, should I move her up to regular sized pups before moving her to weaned rats or is she OK to just move straight onto weaned?
Or am I feeding her completely wrong for her weight? :shrugs:


Any help or advice greatly appreciated.
 
I honestly don't know the answer to your question, but it would seem to me logically speaking that the weight of the prey is still the same regardless of what it is you're feeding. But I thought I'd carry this up to the top for you for someone else to see.
 
Corny Noob said:
I honestly don't know the answer to your question, but it would seem to me logically speaking that the weight of the prey is still the same regardless of what it is you're feeding. But I thought I'd carry this up to the top for you for someone else to see.
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Well, prob there is that the fuzzies weighed the same ish, but were smaller.
The rat pups are leaving a small ish bump on her belly after eating it, but she is looking around for more food after having swallowed the first pup.
I can't with good conscience feed her two, I fear she might regurge or just...pop, lol :dancer:
So I've started feeding her some pups that are just under "normal" size for pups. But she is still roaming about trying to find something else to eat.
 
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