Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by JLC
I would imagine that there is LOTS of anecdotal evidence that can be found on both sides of that argument. One keeper can point to a snake that grew faster on rats than another did on mice.....another keeper can point to snakes that grew equally well on either. :confuzd: It just seems like such a non-issue to me. Feed whatever works.
Totally agree
I prefer rat, because of the cost, because I would rather feed one prey then multiple, and now that I am gonna start breeding feeders I would rather breed rats then mice, they grow faster and stink less, but bottom line I feed my snakes whatever work for them and I am lucky that most of them eat rats, all but one, and it is ok I will breed couple of mice too.
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
Rats.
I feed FT. Mine wouldn't eat multiple prey items. Adult mouse seemed awful small. Switched easily to rats, and it's gotten much bigger, which isn't surprising since a small rat weighs twice as much as an adult mouse.
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by JLC
Feed whatever works.
The whole rats vs mice debate is pointless...the above quote says it all...
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
In the end, debate between humans or not, charts of protein/calcium content notwithstanding...it comes down to...
what
the
snake
will
eat
:)
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
Some of my buddies r big snake collectors. They just got me into it about a year ago, and they say a mouse but the lenght on a snake. And a rat puts the weight. Just my 2 cents lol. :2cent:
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by BloodySyn
Some of my buddies r big snake collectors. They just got me into it about a year ago, and they say a mouse but the lenght on a snake. And a rat puts the weight. Just my 2 cents lol. :2cent:
Complete BS IMO^^
A 20 g rat=a 20 g mouse and one does not affect a particular aspect of growth
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by krood
Just wondering. Darth is pounding down the mice right now. Every Wednesday like clockwork. Yesterday he didn’t even wait for the mouse to hit the floor of his tub before he grabbed it. Is there a benefit to feeding rats instead of mice?
imo, the only benefit would be as adults you could feed one rat, instead of multiple mice in general. sometimes you can get bigger mice. i think the benefit is more for us than our snakes!
here is an july 06 hatch, and a mouser.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../9/les0119.JPG
he is currently 730 grams...
vaughn
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by kavmon
imo, the only benefit would be as adults you could feed one rat, instead of multiple mice in general. sometimes you can get bigger mice. i think the benefit is more for us than our snakes!
here is an july 06 hatch, and a mouser.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../9/les0119.JPG
he is currently 730 grams...
vaughn
You know Vaughn, you can always send that mouser to GA, since I'm quite sure you'd rather him be on rats, and I would hate for you to have to endure that frustration week after week. Since I've got several mousers, it's really no problem at all - anything for a friend! :D
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
Rats taste better. :twisted:
Re: Is there a reason/benefit to switch from mice to rats?
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Originally Posted by KLG
Rats taste better. :twisted:
And smell better!! lol
I've noticed with my boas that their body condition improved and they seemed fuller longer on a rat of equal size to the mice they were eating before. Not sure if the same is true with BP though
