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Too big?

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  • 08-28-2014, 09:22 PM
    VigdisXX
    Too big?
    I just wanted some opinion, my girl is about 320g and ive been feeding her small rats (the smallest i can get that arent babies)
    This is a pic of her after shes gotten it down and it doesnt seem to be an extremely large lump, but i wondered if maybe i should downsize?http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...401e7bd504.jpg


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  • 08-28-2014, 09:22 PM
    zachbinger
    Re: Too big?
    Perfect
  • 08-28-2014, 09:24 PM
    zachbinger
    Re: Too big?
    The rat should be as big around as her widest point
  • 08-28-2014, 09:27 PM
    albinos_rule
    My pastel was approximately that size when I started him on small rats, but honestly the small rats I got him were not much bigger than some of their rat pups...Looking good though:gj:
  • 08-29-2014, 02:45 PM
    CORBIN911
    Iv never liked to feed to see a lump that is perfect, IF you do that youll often find the snake more lethargic and lazy, and more likely to refuse next meal!
  • 08-29-2014, 05:00 PM
    NH93
    Re: Too big?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CORBIN911 View Post
    Iv never liked to feed to see a lump that is perfect, IF you do that youll often find the snake more lethargic and lazy, and more likely to refuse next meal!


    Hmmm... they'd be lazier because they are digesting :P but I think it would completely depend on how often you feed the snake. If you choose to feed to say, the size the OP has, then you'd adjust your feeding "schedule" accordingly.
  • 08-29-2014, 05:02 PM
    NH93
    Re: Too big?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CORBIN911 View Post
    Iv never liked to feed to see a lump that is perfect, IF you do that youll often find the snake more lethargic and lazy, and more likely to refuse next meal!


    Hmmm... they'd be lazier because they are digesting! :P But I think it would completely depend on how often you feed the snake. I personally don't think this alone would make a snake refuse a next meal. If you choose to feed to say, the size the OP has, then you'd adjust your feeding "schedule" accordingly.
  • 08-29-2014, 06:03 PM
    Mike41793
    Re: Too big?
    That's a fine lump. Good rule to go by is feed something about as big around as the snake is at its widest part every week or two weeks and you're golden. :)
  • 08-29-2014, 06:21 PM
    Rob
    Re: Too big?
    That's fine, it doesn't have to be a science.
  • 08-29-2014, 09:03 PM
    Reinz
    Pretty snake!:)
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