Another question regarding prey size.

Keeping to the rule of prey size being 1x to 1 1/2 x as thick as the thickest part of the snake, I was wondering if length of the prey item should also be considered.

Plissken right now is 22 inches long and about 1/1/2 inches in diameter Ive got a small frozen rat thats roughly the same diameter but its 5 inches long! Somehow when I look at it I say "aye yi yi too much for you Plissiken" :D

i bet ol' plissiken would surpise ya buddy. give it a shot.

They can take massive food items at any age... He's too young for rats, wait until he's 28 inches long.

Feed a bit large then their thickest part, they can eat more but that size is about right.

LOL :D

two differing oppinions.....lemme see , eeny meeny minny moe.

im not saying its the best idea, but he'd get it down for sure.

Mice are higher in calcium then rats, so you're gonna wanna stay on mice for some time.

LOL I gotcha, as Wizzil said he probably could get it down, but as Godfather said if there is a choice adult mice are better due to the calcium they provide.

Well Ive got one lil mouse left wich I guess Ill feed tonite its a small meal but better safe than sorry right?!

ah sue me, i like fat bp's.

hehe, tell yall what, to be diplomatic bout this topic Im gonna feed Plissken the small mouse meal today so by next week he'll be realy hungry for the 5 inch baby rat.......see that? Me and Plissk. aim to please. :lol: :o :D 8)

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Originally Posted by The_Godfather

He's too young for rats, wait until he's 28 inches long.

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*SNEEZE-bullspit!/SNEEZE*

All my snakes get rats from the time I bring em home.....George has never had anything but rats.

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Originally Posted by RPlank

*SNEEZE-bullspit!/SNEEZE*

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Hehe....thought I was gonna have to mod an admin for a moment....nice typo, Randy! (Well....if it was my forum to mod...but I woulda told Marla on ya! LOL)

LOL. I figured I'd get a few double-takes on that one!

I read it and laughed and figured it passed the naughty filter. :lol: