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ajacklin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/11/2012 : 21:26:36
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| My CB11 Albino seems to be struggling with her weaners, she always strikes but either just leaves them or gets about an inch down then gives up! She'll take rat fluffs no problem so I gave her 2 on Friday, she's out noseying tonight as I'm feeding the others & I'm not sure 2 fluffs was enough. Should I try her on large mice instead? I don't want her to get the taste for them when she's used to rats though?! |
2 Corn Snake - Jaffa & Xanthe
1 Normal Royal - Syd
1 Rottweiller - JD
1 Collie X - Annie
2 Cats - Galaxy & Karamel
3 Chickens - Drummer, Noodle Bhuna
Many tropical fish |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2012 : 22:17:28
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| You feed them rats or mice that are 10-15% of the weight of the snake BUT no thicker than the snake at its widest point. Struggling is pretty much what a snake looks like when its eating, its not a graceful process at all. |
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ajacklin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2012 : 22:24:52
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Yeah they're no bigger than her widest point but she won't eat them, which is why I wondered if I should try on mice as they're slightly smaller than weaners or stick to 2 rat fluffs.
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2 Corn Snake - Jaffa & Xanthe
1 Normal Royal - Syd
1 Rottweiller - JD
1 Collie X - Annie
2 Cats - Galaxy & Karamel
3 Chickens - Drummer, Noodle Bhuna
Many tropical fish |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2012 : 22:27:01
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| Are you watching over her maybe putting her off. She should have no problem with something of the right size, but Royals can be shy about swallowing as it takes them some time and they feel vulnerable, maybe drop the rat in and cover the viv with a towel and only check back in the morning. |
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/11/2012 : 13:24:49
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| Stick with rats, a CB11 should be able easily to take a rat weaner of around 90gms in weight |
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ajacklin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2012 : 17:30:35
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| No I don't watch her, I've tried covering her feeding rub with a towel and leaving the weaner in overnight, she always strikes but either leves it or like I said; she makes a start then gives up on it. She'll eat the fluffs wether I'm watching or not, in her rub or viv. I'll try again this weekend with a weaner, thanks. |
2 Corn Snake - Jaffa & Xanthe
1 Normal Royal - Syd
1 Rottweiller - JD
1 Collie X - Annie
2 Cats - Galaxy & Karamel
3 Chickens - Drummer, Noodle Bhuna
Many tropical fish |
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Rat Sizes
