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  • 02-01-2012, 06:24 PM
    Hunkycorn
    Re: Skinny Ball
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spitzu View Post
    Erm. He should be well past fuzz mice even as a hatchling. Try weaned/juvenile mice. They shouldn't be too much bigger than the snake girth-wise.

    Its about as big around as your thumb give-or-take. He/she had to stretch their jaws pretty wide to swallow the mice fuzzies. Should I worry about my ball biting off more than it can chew, figuratively speaking.
  • 02-01-2012, 06:28 PM
    spitzu
    Your snake must be the size of a straw if you're concerned about mouse fuzzies. :P

    Compare the mouse's girth to the snake, not your thumb. It should be about the same size as the snake's thickest girth.

    Oh, and as suggested above, your could probably be feeding rat pinkies/fuzzies. I would personally switch to rats too, but it's up to you (and the snake).
  • 02-01-2012, 06:35 PM
    Hunkycorn
    Re: Skinny Ball
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spitzu View Post
    Your snake must be the size of a straw if you're concerned about mouse fuzzies. :P

    Compare the mouse's girth to the snake, not your thumb. It should be about the same size as the snake's thickest girth.

    Oh, and as suggested above, your could probably be feeding rat pinkies/fuzzies. I would personally switch to rats too, but it's up to you (and the snake).

    I was referring to the snakes girth. Sorry...
  • 02-01-2012, 06:37 PM
    spitzu
    That's the size of a rat fuzzy, or even a small pup for those with fat thumbs. That snake could probably take a weaned/juvenile mouse if you prefer mice for some reason.

    Hell, maybe even an adult mouse? I haven't seen a mouse in a while so I'm having trouble thinking of the size.
  • 02-01-2012, 06:47 PM
    Daybreaker
    OP: If you're talking about the snake that is in your avatar, that BP can easily take a rat pup or an adult mouse.
  • 02-01-2012, 06:52 PM
    Hunkycorn
    Re: Skinny Ball
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spitzu View Post
    That's the size of a rat fuzzy, or even a small pup for those with fat thumbs. That snake could probably take a weaned/juvenile mouse if you prefer mice for some reason.

    Hell, maybe even an adult mouse? I haven't seen a mouse in a while so I'm having trouble thinking of the size.

    I've also noticed a few individual scales that look like they're flaking. Does that mean it's about to shed?
  • 02-01-2012, 06:58 PM
    Hunkycorn
    Re: Skinny Ball
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Daybreaker View Post
    OP: If you're talking about the snake that is in your avatar, that BP can easily take a rat pup or an adult mouse.

    Thats the one. :P... Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
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