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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/09/2009 : 16:56:18
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Hi,
I have had a few snakes before but I have only just found this forum and decided to join.
My newest snake is a Royal Python (hence joining the forum), and she is 9 weeks old on wednesday, and is eating 2 mice fuzzies a week.
She is about 13 inches long and is adorable.
I will post a few pictures on here soon I hope.
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 17:06:49
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i did try her on a larger prey size, but she wouldnt take it.
I know that the prey meant to be around the same thickness as the thickest part of the snake, and the mice fuzzies are about that size.
for a royal she is a small snake.
maybe in a couple of weeks i will try her on a larger mouse again, but until then she seems quite content at the moment.
cant wait till she gets on rats later on in life, they very nutritious, yummy |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 17:07:52
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Welcome to the forum  |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 17:34:41
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Hi and welcome...
I would try switching to rats sooner rather than later...sometimes it take a while for them to take them. |
 
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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 17:43:20
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suppose so...
im guessing i would start with rat pinkies because, there is no way a rat the next size up is going to get into my snakes belly
shes a diddy little thing, dont want her to choke or have difficulties getting a bigger food source down her |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:06:28
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| A hatchling royal can take either a small mouse or a rat pup straight away...you would be suprised at what they can eat... |
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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:09:34
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a rat pup, fed every 5 days
sound about right? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:56:00
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| Yes that sounds ok. Although rat pups come in varying sizes, I personally get rat pups at 20g's but have had some very small ones in the past. I always ask them for the biggest ones. |
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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:59:04
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well i am going to weigh pandora (snake's name), tomorrow
then i will be able to tell what weight to get the food.
problem is the pet shop i get food from, dont weigh them and are not really sure themselves on the weight of the food. So i dont want to buy the food to find it not big enough.
and they dont do refunds on frozen food.
maybe i should buy some weigh them and if they under i know then the get the next size up next time i go to get food |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:20:42
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| Just look for the biggest ones, about the size of a mouse. Dont worry its all trial and error with prey sizes. I go to different place for different things sometimes. |
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kerrie-anne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:24:57
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| cool thanks a lot |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 19:28:32
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| No probs...good luck... |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 15/09/2009 : 18:08:45
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| Hi and welcome to the forum |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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