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mike h
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:32 am    Post subject: Feeding babies Reply with quote

Hi all
Just getting different peoples views on feeding babies.
At the moment I have a loads of small rat fuzzies and currently my 2 albino and spider royal babies are eating one fuzz every two days, the rat fuzzies are just about the right size(girth of snakes) The female albino is 138 grms and only 1 month 1 day old Embarassed Laughing
What are peoples opinions e.g. feed them as much as they will eat while growing? Or a set e.g. every four day routine.
all comments/advice as always appriciated.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dont breed royals but i certainly would not feed every two days
4 days is best imo gives them time to digest etc ..power feeding(to many meals ) snakes is not really good for the snake in the long run IMO
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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4 days is best imo gives them time to digest etc


thanks

thats what i was thinking, I think i have just been a bit too boisterous wanting to give them the best start possible.

All comments/advice appreiciated.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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every two days for the first month is ok, but i'd definitely back down to every 4 days now, and every 5-7 days after 6 months


thanks, will do, I can relax know they are established.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it not the best idea to follow the ... Arrow

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If I did that with my adults they would only feed about once a month Laughing
save a few ££££££££££s
They have a knack of holding on to it for as long as possible.

Every 4 days for a while then every 5/7 days sounds good to me.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Venomator wrote:
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not with all snakes..if I done that with some of mine they would only get fed once a month..lol Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know some that do it with emeralds but most will feed up to 3 times before waiting until they defecate before offering another meal.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My 6 ' Bull - and yes that is BULL not Ball - has a very fast digestive system and she will poo within a week of being fed. Very messy it is too, not like the easily cleaned Ball poo... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol..My indigos were even quicker..every 3 days or so and they would defecate guarenteed. Laughing
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