is there any way i can make my baby grow faster?like i heard about feeding smaller portions twice a week,does it work?any info in appreciated!
06-21-2008, 06:16 PM
starmom
Re: Slow growers
NO.
Do not power feed your snake or your snake will die.
Snakes grow at their own pace.
Feed appropriately sized prey every 7 days.
06-21-2008, 06:18 PM
ChicaPiton519
Re: Slow growers
i have one that is a 06 that i fed weekly, who is now almost 500 grams,
and had one that was also an 06 that i fed weekly who at the time i sold her [about a month ago] was just almost 200 grams....
dont try and force them to grow... you will just get an over weight snake. or as starmom said, a dead one..
06-21-2008, 06:20 PM
starmom
Re: Slow growers
Power feeding dramatically shortens their life span.
If you want something that grows fast- get a rat ;)
06-21-2008, 06:20 PM
krazieness_2
Re: Slow growers
ok i was just wondering
06-21-2008, 06:21 PM
tideguyinva
Re: Slow growers
dont want no rat but the snake does LOL
06-21-2008, 06:22 PM
Argentra
Re: Slow growers
I know it's frustrating to have a slow grower. :) My young normal female is about 14 months old and only recently topped 500g, and I have a female corn snake (raised on a maintenance diet, unfortunately) that is almost a year old and is still the size of a hatchling!
Take heart, feed them one properly sized prey item every 5 days at most, and just enjoy them no matter the size! :)
06-21-2008, 06:24 PM
starmom
Re: Slow growers
Quote:
Originally Posted by Argentra
I know it's frustrating to have a slow grower. :) My young normal female is about 14 months old and only recently topped 500g, and I have a female corn snake (raised on a maintenance diet, unfortunately) that is almost a year old and is still the size of a hatchling!
Take heart, feed them one properly sized prey item every 5 days at most, and just enjoy them no matter the size! :)
Argentra: The OP just picked up the snake brand new!!! :rolleye2:
06-21-2008, 06:26 PM
Argentra
Re: Slow growers
Ah. :oops::P Well, in case it turns out to be slow, what I said still stands!
Cut me some slack, I had to wake up really early and sit outside at a yard sale for 5 hours. :)
06-21-2008, 06:34 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Slow growers
Quote:
Originally Posted by krazieness_2
is there any way i can make my baby grow faster?like i heard about feeding smaller portions twice a week,does it work?any info in appreciated!
Why do you want to make him grow faster?
Just feed your snake an appropriate size prey once a week and it will grow just fine there is NO RUSH, just enjoy see him grow.
