What kind of feeders?? Poll

Is there any proven benefit on feeding one vs. the other? Right now my boy's on hopper mice since I don't think he really can't handle anything else yet.

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Originally Posted by BigCeC43

Is there any proven benefit on feeding one vs. the other? Right now my boy's on hopper mice since I don't think he really can't handle anything else yet.

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A lot of people will tell you that there is, but in my experience, it makes no difference.

Hope this helps.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

A lot of people will tell you that there is, but in my experience, it makes no difference.

Hope this helps.

-adam

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He's right I have a male that has put on as much weight eating three mice a week and one that takes small rats.

I know with boas, in most cases rats make them gain a lot more mass than mice.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

He's right I have a male that has put on as much weight eating three mice a week and one that takes small rats.

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Thanks Adam, with your experience that's plenty of help.
Freakie, does that mean 3 mice in one feeding, or a large meal of 2 and then a small mid-week snack of 1.

I feed whatever works for them, some eat rats other mice so I feed both.

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

I know with boas, in most cases rats make them gain a lot more mass than mice.

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Gram for gram it's all the same ... people think that rats put size on quicker, but if you actually feed the equivalent by gram weight when it comes to mice vs. rats it makes no difference.

For me, it's not about how much "more mass" that I can put on an animal ... it's about making sure that their needs are met ... mice can meet their needs just as well as rats, it just might take a few more of them.

I believe in feeding animals what they prefer to eat and what is most convenient for the keeper.

Of course, I don't keep boas so I'm only speaking about ball pythons.

Hope this helps.

-adam

You should have both on the poll. I prefer rats because thats what I breed. but my hatchlings start on hopper mice and then I try to switch to rat pinks.

I think the only benefit is rats are larger so you need less. One small rat is like 2 or 3 mice, which is cheaper and easier. But otherwise the same.

Rats are easier to breed than mice fo sho!

Mostly rats, which is my preference, but a few do mice.

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I believe in feeding animals what they prefer to eat and what is most convenient for the keeper.

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Agreed