NEED HELP- Feeding tipsIm

well i think he is fishy now that i have been dealing with him ( pet store owner ), that is why i came on here.

And what was the pet shop feeding her..live, frozen thawed???

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Thanks, ill do that

Until you answer questions I have asked to clarify, I cant help much...

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I have read over a few care sheets and will update my enclosure ASAP.

Hey i just recently bought a pinstripe pastel from a pet store near by. I believe it is a female nd have had it for almost 2 weeks now. Ive feed it twice with two live male mice and she is now in the (blue) and today is feeding day. I dont have a scale to check its current weight but its about 1.5 feet long. After shed when its safe for her to eat should i give her a small rat or continue the 2 small mice in one feeding?

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Originally Posted by BMOORE20

Hey i just recently bought a pinstripe pastel from a pet store near by. I believe it is a female nd have had it for almost 2 weeks now. Ive feed it twice with two live male mice and she is now in the (blue) and today is feeding day. I dont have a scale to check its current weight but its about 1.5 feet long. After shed when its safe for her to eat should i give her a small rat or continue the 2 small mice in one feeding?

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You should start your own thread. It will help get you better replys. You should be feeding prey as big a round as the largest part of your snake. A small rat may or may not be to big. You will have to compare to your snake. If a small rat is to big look at rat pups or large mice and see if there big enough. There's nothing wrong with feeding to mice in one feeding but it will be more convenient to feed 1. Switching to rats is a good idea bc you can get get bigger sizes then mice so when your snake grows you will be able to keep feeding only 1 prey per feeding. Switching to rats can take time so don't be shocked if your snake refuses. Just wait a week and try again.

To the OP of this thread are you using a digital thermometer with probe for temps? Are you using a thermostat? If your cool side gets lower than 80 using a heat bulb or ceramic heat emitter is fine as long as you use with a thermostat. Your heat pad must also have a thermostat. Also make sure you use 2 identical hides for each side. You want to use identical hides so your snake can't play favorites. Hides from reptile basics is a good choice bc there very dark and secure.

Also you said you feed in a seperate tub. Try feeding in the tank your bp lives in. It puts less stress on the snake and it avoids unnecessary movement.

Why is a 700 gram BP being offered a Med rat, much less two in five days? You need to find a better pet store, or a better definition of what a Med rat is. Smalks I can see, but not mediums.