Florida Kingsnake feeding advice
So about three weeks ago I picked him up from an exotic shop in the area and she was really tiny, so I started him on f/t pinkies every 4-5 days. Well now he has gotten longer not really thicker but when i feed him the pinkies there isnt really a lump in his belly like there was before. I've tried to give him a second pinkie but he was not interested in it but still seemed to be hunting for hours. Should I try to bump him up to a fuzzy? They seem so big but due to his length I'm not sure. I'm new to the Colubrid world lol
Thanks!
Re: Florida Kingsnake feeding advice
Prey items should be roughly the same size as the diameter of the snakes midbody. Do you buy your feeders online or at a pet store? While most pet stores typically only have pinkies, fuzzies, or adult mice, you can buy your frozen mice online in bulk for a much cheaper price. Online providers also have varying sizes of pinkies and fuzzies to accomodate any growth stage your snake may be in. How big is your Florida King? I currently have a cali king and a speckled king that are both under 24 inches. They both currently eat two fuzzies every 5-7 days. They do just fine on those. I hope this helps.
Orry Martin