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  • 10-30-2012, 06:28 AM
    BHReptiles
    Re: Eating machine
    as long as the adult isn't too much wider than the widest part of their body, adults should be fine. At least until he "grows into the adults" maybe wait an additional 2 days between feedings. So if you feed him every 5 days, wait 7 until his next meal. If you feed him every 7 days, that should be plenty of time.
  • 10-31-2012, 03:01 AM
    PorcelainxDoll
    I had him out today and I am finally starting to see him get bigger. A small adult mouse shoud be alright for him. I weighed him today at 130g full. Hes starting to get thicker in the middle :) I will start feeding him an adult small mouse every 7 days until he grows into them. :p

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  • 10-31-2012, 06:53 AM
    EAC Reptiles
    Striking at thing after eating is a completely normal behavior, they are still in good mode and will eat what they can. As far as going to a 7 day feeding schedule, I would still stick with a 4-5 day schedule. Young animals are engineered to grow so I tend to give my babies lots of food, not to much. I keep them on a 4-5 day schedule until they are around 450-500g and them move them to a 7 day.

    That is just what I do and it works for me. You will be surprised at the size they put on once they get a bit more food. Again they are babies and they need food to grow.
  • 10-31-2012, 07:07 AM
    PitOnTheProwl
    You already know my thoughts.
    With the babies I offer every 3 to 4 days.
    They are trying to plump up and get as much size on the as they can.
    Dont worry too much about it.;)
  • 10-31-2012, 09:24 AM
    MrLang
    I fed small adult mice to my mojave when she was 80g. Just observe the feeding and make sure there isn't a lump before the next feeding.
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