Food too big for the snake?

[The Hedgehog]

Having an argument with my buddy on this one.

He feeds live. He always watches the snake to make sure it doesn't get hurt. That's his choice. However, IMO, he feeds prey too large for the snake. When I used to have a corn who was roughly 3 feet and no more than the width of a highlighter, I only fed him hoppers. I'd feed him 2 because of how small they were, but nothing like what my friend did.

This is a corn that's probably a bit smaller than my creamsicle was. He found this WC Okeetee (Which it's gorgeous) but he overfed it on his first feeding IMO.



Thoughts, input?

[piedplus]

I was feeding at about 10% of body weight, but then I read that 15% of body weight's a good sized meal. They seem to like the larger meals.

[mues155]

I wouldnt feed him that size of meal regularly. Looks like a pretty big meal for the snake, i would suggest not moving him around for the next few days and making sure his temps are right in the cage so he can digest that thing properly.
Most of the time its better to feed smaller meals more often than a large meal every once and a while.
Usually the rule of thumb is the thickest part of the snake should be the width of the prey items body. Hope this helps.

[The Hedgehog]

I wouldnt feed him that size of meal regularly. Looks like a pretty big meal for the snake, i would suggest not moving him around for the next few days and making sure his temps are right in the cage so he can digest that thing properly.
Most of the time its better to feed smaller meals more often than a large meal every once and a while.
Usually the rule of thumb is the thickest part of the snake should be the width of the prey items body. Hope this helps.

I think you missed the part where I said this isn't my snake lol.

[mues155]

I think you missed the part where I said this isn't my snake lol.

well whatever yeah my wording was for the snake in general anyways. Tell your friend then. Make sure he practices good husbandy for the snake is bottom line.

[Aes_Sidhe]

O wow That's a big meal for a guy... I'll choose something like 1/3 smaller next time.. That a lot of food for one feeding...
This Corn looks like rock python who eat whole antelope

[TheWinWizard]

Too large. What did he feed it?

[The Hedgehog]

Too large. What did he feed it?

Adult mouse. What's amazing to me is, he's had lots of rats and corns over the years, and he's very intelligent. He's at Auburn for a major in Veterinary Sciences and a minor in Herpetology, yet he does this crap. Smart kid, but we have ALWAYS see different when it comes to housing animals and feeding them.

[JungleCarpet81]

Having an argument with my buddy on this one.

He feeds live. He always watches the snake to make sure it doesn't get hurt. That's his choice. However, IMO, he feeds prey too large for the snake. When I used to have a corn who was roughly 3 feet and no more than the width of a highlighter, I only fed him hoppers. I'd feed him 2 because of how small they were, but nothing like what my friend did.

This is a corn that's probably a bit smaller than my creamsicle was. He found this WC Okeetee (Which it's gorgeous) but he overfed it on his first feeding IMO.



Thoughts, input?

in my opinion if the snake was able to get it down and he keeps the meal down then he's feeding it the correct size because any snake that feels a meal is too big for him if the head of the food cant get in his mouth after 10-15 mins they give up. if it gets half way down but the snake feels like its too big he'll spit it back up and believe me the smell is awful lol...Like i said before if the snake can kill/swallow and keep it down the food size is just fine.

also its a WC as you stated right? so if he got this meal down with no problem and he keeps it down this might be able to tell you what size food the snake was eating before he caught it. id have different thoughts on i if it was CBB.

[AliCat37]

It's a little big for him, but if the snake ate it then it will be fine as long as your friend is keeping it right with a regulated UTH. I feed mine something slightly larger than their widest point and they're all happy

The snake looks a little underweight judging by the spine showing after the mouse lump. If he doesn't regurge, great! if so, smaller.