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a feeding question

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  • 05-21-2010, 04:46 PM
    Stevea32
    a feeding question
    Hi guys!

    I have 2 BP i have been feeding 1 mouse twice a week,the male weighs in at 255g and the female weighs in at 190g. They are both almost 24 in. long. After they eat they are still hunting like they are still hungry. Will I be able to feed them 2 mice once a week or keep feeding like I was. I know I should be feeding them a rat but I am unable to get them small enough right now.

    Thank you in advance
    Steve
  • 05-21-2010, 05:20 PM
    stevepoppers
    Re: a feeding question
    STEVE!

    I'd see if they take two mice.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sadistic Serpent View Post
    Here are my three favorite rules:

    * The weight of the rat should be 10-15% of the snake's body weight.
    * It should be at least 2x the size of the snake's head.
    * The prey should be as big as the middle part of the body.

    Can't get rat fuzzies? If you're feeding F/T, I know there's places you can order online.
  • 05-21-2010, 05:24 PM
    Stevea32
    Re: a feeding question
    I'm feeding live right now but I may have to switch, the local pet store i get all of my supplies from (and have for years) won't get any because there is not enough demand for them
  • 05-21-2010, 05:31 PM
    stevepoppers
    Re: a feeding question
    Could always breed them if you've got the time, money, space, and patience.

    I think you can bridge the gap between adult mice and small/medium rats by offering multiple mice. And I know offering multiple mice is the common practice when one's not enough.
  • 05-22-2010, 05:26 PM
    Kaorte
    Re: a feeding question
    two adult mice once per feeding should be fine until they can graduate to rat weanlings.
  • 05-23-2010, 04:38 AM
    seeya205
    Re: a feeding question
    If you can get jumbo mice then they should be big enough! Also at that age I would have them on a 5 day schedule!
  • 05-23-2010, 10:01 AM
    BPelizabeth
    Re: a feeding question
    2 are fine....or you can do a jumbo. If you have a scale you can weigh them to find out exactly what the mice weigh.
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