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  • 09-19-2008, 05:46 PM
    JSreptiles
    The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    I have just aquired several young 08's and they are a little on the skinny side.Does anyone know anything I don't about getting some meat on these guys?
  • 09-19-2008, 05:47 PM
    JLC
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    Feed them? ...... :P

    Seriously....appropriately sized meals every 5-7 days should do them just fine. :)
  • 09-19-2008, 07:11 PM
    JSreptiles
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    I knew that..lol..I was just wondering if there were any tricks...
  • 09-19-2008, 07:37 PM
    kid_mustango02
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    A lot of people try to offer food every 5 days to hatchlings for this reason. Of course, it doesn't always go as planned. Depends on the snake I guess. Some will eat til they explode and some will eat just enough to get by.
  • 09-19-2008, 07:42 PM
    Mike Cavanaugh
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    Don't be in a hurry.
  • 09-19-2008, 08:10 PM
    JSreptiles
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    Well I'm not necessarily in a hurry I guess I'm just stressing about them..
  • 09-19-2008, 08:14 PM
    andwhy6
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    appropriate sized every 5 days and they should grow quick. slow it down to 7 days when you get to small rats
  • 09-20-2008, 06:46 AM
    Chuck
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andwhy6 View Post
    appropriate sized every 5 days and they should grow quick. slow it down to 7 days when you get to small rats

    That is good advice right there.
  • 09-20-2008, 07:49 AM
    FIREball
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andwhy6 View Post
    appropriate sized every 5 days and they should grow quick. slow it down to 7 days when you get to small rats

    :gj: Exactly what I do
  • 09-20-2008, 08:33 AM
    JenH
    Re: The best way to fattin babies up fast?
    I feed every 5 days or so as well. I've found that babies are real easy to switch to f/t. I feed then live hoppers 5-6 times and then offer f/t mice. After a couple of those they switch to rat pups pretty easy (I thaw mice and rats in same bag so the rats smell like mice).

    They grow real nice when you get them to rats.

    Good luck!
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