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    Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    so i decided to switch to rats today. i really couldnt tell if the rat was to big or not. i usually feed 2 small mice a week. but everything went smooth. my snake didnt hesitate to go for the kill. he took care of business pretty quick. i still think the rat may have been a little big. here are some pics, let me know what you think. thanks!!

    oh and tell me if the picks are to big cause im using a weird screen so i cant tell.










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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Looks fine to me

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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Lots of people go by 10% of the body weight. I go a bit higher than that and feed every 7 days after the snake hits about 200g or so. The little lump it left look good to my eye, but I wouldn't feed again for 7 days. I'm sure you might know to not pick up the snake now for the next 2 days (unless to change it substrate, put in fresh water, etc.)
    Yea!!! Successful feed!!!


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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    cool yeah i figured about a week after that big meal. he is fat and happy now! thanks guys

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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Quote Originally Posted by DSGB View Post
    cool yeah i figured about a week after that big meal. he is fat and happy now! thanks guys
    Hey DSGB how much does your snake weigh? I got a guy thats around 320-350grams and I feed him 2 mice every 7 days. I was curious if yours is a lot bigger or not, I want to get him on rats to fatten him up but Im not sure if he's big enough.
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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Quote Originally Posted by giaach View Post
    Hey DSGB how much does your snake weigh? I got a guy thats around 320-350grams and I feed him 2 mice every 7 days. I was curious if yours is a lot bigger or not, I want to get him on rats to fatten him up but Im not sure if he's big enough.
    havent weighed him in a while. ill weigh him in a day or so.

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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Fo sho
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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    The rat size is fine. BTW, nice looking snake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wh00h0069 View Post
    The rat size is fine. BTW, nice looking snake.
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    Re: Feed first rat!! DIAL UP NO NO

    Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
    Lots of people go by 10% of the body weight. I go a bit higher than that and feed every 7 days after the snake hits about 200g or so. The little lump it left look good to my eye, but I wouldn't feed again for 7 days. I'm sure you might know to not pick up the snake now for the next 2 days (unless to change it substrate, put in fresh water, etc.)
    Yea!!! Successful feed!!!
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