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Ructo question
- Thread starter ructo
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MysticExotics
(formerly NWHeather)
How often and what are you feeding him?
NH93
New member
You really don't need to worry about him being "too large" at that size. Snakes all grow at different paces.
This is a link to a well known feeding chart (some think it is slightly on the aggressive side, but can be used as a general guideline): http://medusa-corns.webs.com/feedingchart.htm
Unless your snake has visible handles/saddles (search the forum or Google for pictures of this), which won't happen for a long while, your snake is just fine.
I could be wrong, but I thought I heard somewhere that until they reach 300 grams you don't need to worry about them being overweight. Please someone correct me if you have heard otherwise.
This is a link to a well known feeding chart (some think it is slightly on the aggressive side, but can be used as a general guideline): http://medusa-corns.webs.com/feedingchart.htm
Unless your snake has visible handles/saddles (search the forum or Google for pictures of this), which won't happen for a long while, your snake is just fine.
I could be wrong, but I thought I heard somewhere that until they reach 300 grams you don't need to worry about them being overweight. Please someone correct me if you have heard otherwise.
)Yes, the darker bands or spots down the back of the snake are called saddles.
When NH93 said "handles/saddles" and was talking about a possibly overweight snake, they had a different meaning in mind. The same thing could also be called hips. A truly overweight snake often develops fat deposits at the end of the body just before the vent area. Instead of a fairly smooth line down the sides of the snake through the tail, there will be a thickening that abruptly pinches in at the vent. = Hips or handles or saddles.
When NH93 said "handles/saddles" and was talking about a possibly overweight snake, they had a different meaning in mind. The same thing could also be called hips. A truly overweight snake often develops fat deposits at the end of the body just before the vent area. Instead of a fairly smooth line down the sides of the snake through the tail, there will be a thickening that abruptly pinches in at the vent. = Hips or handles or saddles.
