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Rats for baby JCP?

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  • 11-24-2011, 02:43 PM
    Jared2608
    Rats for baby JCP?
    So we've got a big expo coming up on the 17+18th of December. I'm going to go see if I can pick up a baby JCP.

    I've spoken to a few breeders and they say most of the babies they sell are 6 to 8 weeks old. I have been reading up and all the info says that they can be picky feeders and don't always go over to rats as adults.

    I was wondering if its possible to feed baby JCP's rats from when you get them. What size rats would a 6 or 8 old JCP eat? Would rat pinks be ok, or could they eat rat fuzzies? Obviously I don't to endanger the snake, but I figure that I've got more chance of getting a baby onto rats than an adult?
  • 11-24-2011, 03:47 PM
    mainbutter
    What you propose is exactly what I do.

    Rat pinks are a great size for very young carpet pythons.
  • 11-24-2011, 03:55 PM
    Jared2608
    Thanks man! I'm thinking I'll buy a few of each, and then if he won't eat the rat pink on its own I'll scent it with the mouse. Or feed the mouse if I have to!!

    Here I was thinking only BP's where fussy little critters!!!
  • 11-24-2011, 04:02 PM
    mainbutter
    Good luck! Keep in mind a few tips for feeding:

    1) Wait a little while to let your snake settle in before offering food.. maybe a week. A scared snake won't eat.

    2) Feed at night. Give your snake 10 mins to a half hour of dark before trying to feed. Keep any lights you have to turn on for feeding purposes low. I use a dim flashlight when feeding at night is the trick.

    3) Feed WARM prey. They rely on their heat pits for hunting.

    4) Feed with tongs/hemostats. That way your giant heat signature isn't near their heat pits.
  • 11-25-2011, 12:54 AM
    Jared2608
    Thanks, great info!! Come on Expo time!!
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