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Thread: New baby

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    Question New baby

    wondering if rat fuzzies just turned fuzzies would be too big...about a foot long head to tail my rat babies would barely be bigger than her thickest part









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    Re: New baby

    Sounds like it should be fine. If the lump in the belly is lasting a while, give her some alone time to digest before handling.
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    Re: New baby

    nah, at that age, i'd be feeding prey about 1.5 times bigger than her girth.
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    long time keeper and breeder of carpet pythons and other snakes...

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    Re: New baby

    i think you'll be fine. and nice carpet!


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    Re: New baby

    Yup what colin said! You'd be surprised what those guys can choke down, lol.

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    Re: New baby

    Well I have a new batch of rats pinkies going to be born within a day or two....she should be good and settled in by then...can't wait till she's big enough to meet my big guy....I really need to find names for them lol

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    Re: New baby

    Here are some pics I just took with my phone so sorry for crappy shots


    My big boy he's super yellow


    My tiny baby with her future guy in the background


    my hand just for size ref

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