I knowbthis has been discussed in recent posts but is there like a calculator so you know what size prey you snake should eat?
10-03-2014, 09:03 PM
KMG
10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.
10-03-2014, 09:10 PM
Gio
Re: What size prey
Quote:
Originally Posted by KMG
10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.
I like KMG.
Pythons can take larger prey than boas in the young stages. The visual rule of slight, or noticeable lump is a decent one to follow if you are not weighing things. Royals in some cases will pick a season to start refusing food. It may or may not ever happen.
Feed conservatively until you think a jump up in size is doable.
10-04-2014, 03:10 AM
Saber402
Re: What size prey
Quote:
Originally Posted by KMG
10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.
Doesn't get any easier than that!
10-04-2014, 04:47 AM
Masonic
Re: What size prey
I didnt think I was feeding to large or to small I just want to make sure my hatchilngs I just got are eating the appropriate sized rat.
10-05-2014, 06:34 PM
albinos_rule
Yes I have a very good calculator, my eye!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:
10-06-2014, 08:18 AM
Ball Clan
Re: What size prey
Quote:
Originally Posted by KMG
10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.
I follow a similar rule until my snakes get older. But once they get past about 1000 grams I usually feed them medium rats from there on out. Even if I have to give them a second one I've begun to feel like bigger rats are just too risky, and most of mine will not take frozen/thawed. But that's just my personal rule.
