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  • 07-28-2008, 01:22 PM
    starmom
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    It is not so much the age that dictates prey size but rather the weight of the snake. Do you know how much yours weighs? I would imagine the vet took the weight when the snake was there...

    A good rule of thumb is about 10% of the body weight. So, if your snake weighs 300g, a 30-35g prey item is good :gj:
  • 07-28-2008, 01:23 PM
    Rakk101
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Do you know how much he weighs?

    A good way to choose food size is by the girth of your snake, something about the same size round as your snake at the biggest point, maybe a little bigger.
  • 07-28-2008, 01:43 PM
    thefnshow66
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Unfortunately i don't remember how much weight he is :(

    Whenever i do feed him hopper mice, he's able to eat it but he seems to struggle a bit, but there isn't a noticable bump in his stomach when he's done. I think i should go back to fuzzys for now just to be safe :weirdface
  • 07-28-2008, 01:47 PM
    Rakk101
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Well you can call the vet also, they will have this on record, probably better to call get the weight so you can feed him the correct meal instead of something to small.

    An easy way to keep it straight is get a 3 ring binder and print a year calender off (you can get a printable version for free on the internet) I put a calender for each of my animals in the book and update it when they feed, shed, vet check ups, weight.
  • 07-28-2008, 01:53 PM
    littleindiangirl
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rakk101 View Post
    An easy way to keep it straight is get a 3 ring binder and print a year calender off (you can get a printable version for free on the internet) I put a calender for each of my animals in the book and update it when they feed, shed, vet check ups, weight.

    I use something similar to this for all of my snakes. Works great!



    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pythonwallace

  • 07-28-2008, 02:32 PM
    starmom
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thefnshow66 View Post
    Unfortunately i don't remember how much weight he is :(

    Whenever i do feed him hopper mice, he's able to eat it but he seems to struggle a bit, but there isn't a noticable bump in his stomach when he's done. I think i should go back to fuzzys for now just to be safe :weirdface

    I'd call the vet and get the weight or go and buy your snake a gram scale :gj: A fuzzy seems really small....
  • 07-28-2008, 02:41 PM
    thefnshow66
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    I'd love to go buy a scale but where could i get one besides the internet?
  • 07-28-2008, 02:46 PM
    starmom
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Office supply stores and also the kitchen section of any big box store :gj:

    I purchased mine from RBI: http://www.reptilebasics.com/My-Weig...l-p-16191.html
  • 07-28-2008, 03:04 PM
    Rakk101
    Re: Possible regurgitation & Shedding Problem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by starmom View Post
    Office supply stores and also the kitchen section of any big box store :gj:

    I purchased mine from RBI: http://www.reptilebasics.com/My-Weig...l-p-16191.html

    This is the same one I have, it works great
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