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Question about what to feed my corn

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TheComradical

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Ok so last feeding she ate a fuzzy and 2 pinkies because I noticed she ate the fuzzy alot quicker than she normally does so I gave her 2 pinkies I had left over from when she used to eat them. I think she's just barely big enough to eat a hopper but I'm not sure. Should I continue feeding her a fuzzy and a few pinkies until she's full or just buy her some hoppers?
 
Do you know how much she weighs? How old is she? It's real hard to say what you should feed your snake, without knowing her or how big she is. I can only tell you that the meal shouldn't be larger then 1.5 times the diameter of the largest part of your snake.

Just because she ate her meal quicker, or you think she still looks hungry, doesn't mean she is. Snakes are opportunistic feeders and most will eat whenever the opportunity presents itself. Problem with that, is that some snakes could regurge from this, especially if it over eats and regurges could be fatal.

So I caution you with throwing in the extra food, just because you have it. At least wait until you are sure you are feeding correctly, first.

Good Luck

Wayne
 
Wayne is exactly right.

About the weight thing, a lot of us here follow the Munson Feeding Plan which goes according to weight. I certainly like it. Here it is:


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

Note: Adult females are fed more frequently than adult males (especially following brumation). Adult females are fed every 7-12 days; adult males are fed every 11-14 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.
 
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