More advice needed and Kona update
Hey everyone, I'm back with another feeding question. Kona has been eating small mice and doing great but the last 2 mice she still acted hungry. Last night after eating a small mouse she cruised her enclosure for most of the night. Granted, she was just moved into her bigger enclosure a couple hours before I fed her so maybe she was just checking her new place out. I don't really see a lump even after just eating. I feel her throat area is too small for a medium mouse so if I fed 2 small mice, at what intervals? One right after the other, 2 hours in between offering, etc.
Some background on Kona: unsure of sex, age and weight. Was told she is about 1 year. She eats every 5 days. Purchasing a scale today. Thank you!
Re: More advice needed and Kona update
Stating what the other posts have said.....Sounds like you're feeding too small of prey and need to upsize. You should invest in a scale to get an idea of how much your BP weighs. Mine is less than a year old and around 270g. He is fed weened rats that weigh 30 to 32 grams which is around 12% of his weight
Re: More advice needed and Kona update
Okay, I will definitely make the move up in size and over to rats. How soon can I feed again?
Re: More advice needed and Kona update
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LisaG
Okay, I will definitely make the move up in size and over to rats. How soon can I feed again?
At least5 days between meals. Mixing partially digested food with fresh can cause a regurge.
Re: More advice needed and Kona update
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LisaG
Okay, I will definitely make the move up in size and over to rats. How soon can I feed again?
I would wait at least a week if your going to try making the switch to rats, you want him nice and hungry. I would have a mouse on hand as well in case he doesn't take the rat right away, you can sent it with the mouse to make the transition easier. Don't give in and give him the mouse though. If he doesn't take the rat, just wait another week and try again. Good luck!
Re: More advice needed and Kona update
Thanks everyone! Again, great help and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have this support system. I will update with her current weight and again at next feed.