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  • 07-03-2009, 07:03 AM
    psycho
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    Why are you switching her food item? Are you placing human desires on an animal that may end up ONLY taking this new food? Given how most gerbils cost more money than rats and mice, and are hard to come by... sounds like foolish idea to me.

    I really think it doesn't matter as long as the BP takes it...i changed my BP to rats and now when i offer mice it wont get them...which i really don't mind 'cause i can afford to buy her some...and plus more fat = more nutrients...
  • 07-03-2009, 07:06 AM
    matt71915
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    wouldnt more fat= more fat....what nutrients are in fat? i think it would be more fat= weight gain
  • 07-03-2009, 07:07 AM
    psycho
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matt71915 View Post
    wouldnt more fat= more fat....what nutrients are in fat? i think it would be more fat= weight gain

    but what is in fat besides weight...nutrients...
  • 07-03-2009, 07:15 AM
    matt71915
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    yeah but i get the only thing that you would see from the extra fat is higher weight gain
  • 07-03-2009, 07:35 AM
    2kdime
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    The only thing in fat is FAT.

    Nutrients and GOOD things come from the Calcium in bones, Protein in muscle, etc etc....

    The leaner a feeder can be, I would think would keep your snake lean and fit, and eating every week.

    Like said before, it's best to just not switch prey items. I hope you can take some of our years of experience to heart, and do what's best for the animal.
  • 07-03-2009, 07:53 AM
    matt71915
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    thank you
    pretty sure there are a few vitamins in fat too... then again they all have fat so what does it matter is some have a little more.

    i was hoping the "having to breed gerbils for 20-30 maybe more years" would get him to change his mind

    good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from poor judgement
  • 07-04-2009, 06:51 AM
    harm286
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matt71915 View Post
    thank you
    pretty sure there are a few vitamins in fat too... then again they all have fat so what does it matter is some have a little more.

    i was hoping the "having to breed gerbils for 20-30 maybe more years" would get him to change his mind

    good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from poor judgement

    ummm your right but you must always remember you dont know my snake my snake doesnt know you ... I raised my snake, i paid to take care of him so ... its mine mine mine ... thank you though but i think i will do what i want for once =b
  • 07-04-2009, 06:59 AM
    harm286
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    Why are you switching her food item? Are you placing human desires on an animal that may end up ONLY taking this new food? Given how most gerbils cost more money than rats and mice, and are hard to come by... sounds like foolish idea to me.

    a fool is the worst word there is in this world ... i can see u dont read the bible ... im not foolish at all, got that ... as far as money im not worried about it when it comes to my pets
  • 07-04-2009, 12:00 PM
    rabernet
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by harm286 View Post
    a fool is the worst word there is in this world ... i can see u dont read the bible ... im not foolish at all, got that ... as far as money im not worried about it when it comes to my pets

    First, settle down with the chest thumping.

    She did not call you foolish, she called the IDEA foolish. Huge difference.
  • 07-04-2009, 06:06 PM
    LGL
    Re: who has more body fat or fat period?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by harm286 View Post
    i never have ... i would like to though ... shoot me with some info please

    http://www.rockymountainreptileexpo.com/

    The next show is on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in the Terrace Gardens at the Denver Merchandise Mart (58th and I-25). Admission is $7.00 for an adult. I'm planning on helping out a friend of mine with his booth like I have for the past few shows.
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