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  • 08-28-2010, 10:22 PM
    Dinosaur
    Rat Vs. Mouse size question.
    I recently got a lesser BP, and he eats fuzzy rats, but around here all I can get are frozen mice I was wondering what mouse size is equivalent to the fuzzy rat. I'm thinking possibly a hopper?
  • 08-28-2010, 10:23 PM
    BMorrison
    Re: Rat Vs. Mouse size question.
    I'd say large mouse.
  • 08-28-2010, 10:28 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: Rat Vs. Mouse size question.
    Hopper, small mouse are the equivalent of a rat fuzzy a large mouse would be the equivalent of a rat pup.

    If you switch make sure you switch in 2 steps.

    Switching prey type can be tricky enough trying to switch prey type and to F/T could be very difficult.

    Best is to get your BP to eat first than switch after a few successful meals.
  • 08-28-2010, 10:32 PM
    Dinosaur
    The breeder gave me a feeder card and he has eaten nine times since he was hatched in May, so I think I should be able to start and try to switch him over. Thanks for the responses.
  • 08-28-2010, 10:51 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dinosaur View Post
    The breeder gave me a feeder card and he has eaten nine times since he was hatched in May, so I think I should be able to start and try to switch him over. Thanks for the responses.

    Just remember eating for you and the breeder are 2 different things ;)
  • 08-28-2010, 11:51 PM
    Dinosaur
    Very true, but I guess we'll never know until we try.
  • 08-29-2010, 12:20 AM
    bsash
    Here is a great chart that I have printed out for myself:
    http://www.petforums.co.uk/snakes/19...es-charts.html

    I hope it helps you!
  • 08-29-2010, 12:53 AM
    mainbutter
    Re: Rat Vs. Mouse size question.
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    Just remember eating for you and the breeder are 2 different things ;)

    And some snakes are just bottomless pits, or at least are happy to eat any rodent of appropriate size :D

    You never know until you try. Good luck.
  • 08-31-2010, 10:37 PM
    Dinosaur
    woohoo! I just fed him a F/T hopper, almost zero zombie dance required. I literally opened the lid waved it near his face and down the hatch it went. So excited.
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