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Two pinkies or not?

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FuZZ

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I got a Charcoal female last week and fed her the day I got her (she ate like a champ! :) ). Then I wanted to see if she would eat and 3 days after her first eating she ate another pinky like nothing. I have small pinkies and I was wondering if I could feed her 2 at one feeding every 5 - 6 days. She is around 17 to 18" long and is quite active. (lol as i type this, shes poking out of her hidespot). Any suggestions on what I should do?
 
Mine are that size and have gone from 2 small pinks to 1 lg pink, to 2 large pinks. She should handle them fine every 5 days, but don't handle her for at least 36-48 hrs afterwards, and if she has a regurge after you up her to 2 pinks, leave her alone for 10 days and then try feeding her the smallest pink you have. Keep us posted on how she does with 2!
 
That sounds good. I say go for it. My 14-15" Blizzard hatchling eats one large pinky every 4-5 days with no problems. Unless the snake is exceptionally skinny for that length then it should do fine.
 
FuZZ i would go with 1 large and 1 small pinkie for a few weeks then start her on 1 small mouse, My little snow (just over 20 inches long) has just started on a small mouse every 6 days, or 2 large fuzzies depending on what my local shop has in.
 
Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted on how it goes. Tomorrow is feeding day and hopefully she will be in the mood for 2 pinkys. btw I got reg size pinkies and small ones, like you guys said a small and a reg. would be fine right?
 
A small and reg will be fine, just feed a small 1 first to keep the interest for the bigger 1 (thats my theory anyway).

Keep us posted
 
How long should I wait till i feed the second one? I usually wiggle the pinky right in front of her with tongs and she'll take in seconds.
 
what i do is fed the first mouse and wait untill the tail has been fully eaten and on it's way down then place the second mouse in the viv/feed box next to the snake, and after 3-4 mins the snake usually starts to eat the second 1.
 
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