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Re: very thin snake
This is an unschooled opinion, based soley on the the magnitude of Internet reading I've done on the subject...
I don't think it's healthy for any snake to be fed that frequently. Their digestive tracks and metabolism are not the same as mammals and they need several days, at the very least, to completely digest and be ready for another meal.
I also don't think a couple extra mice over the course of "a couple weeks" is going to have much of an impact anyhow. Long-term, consistent, proper feeding will fatten him up to a healthy weight. There just isn't any good way to rush the process, that I'm aware of.
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Re: very thin snake
I'd get the mite issue dealt with as well as a fecal done if he hasn't had one recently just to rule out any internal parasitic load then just feed him once weekly. Just give him the best, chubbiest, healthiest prey around and as long as he's healthy I'm sure he'll come along for you in time. I know from a couple of our rescues that once they are well and eating weekly, they do seem to make great strides but it's always about just being consistent with their feeding and letting them gain back their weight in a normal fashion. I'd avoid twice weekly feedings as they never seem to be recommended and I'd personally worry about pushing him too fast and causing issues with regurging if he can't digest quickly enough between feeds.
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Re: very thin snake
Rec goddess, have you ever heard of gut loading prey??? maybe that will work......
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10 sugar gliders
2 tenrecs
5 jumping spiders
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Brisingr the albino
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Re: very thin snake
well i am raising the mice up myself and feeding them good stuff in an effort to have them as fat and squishy and healthy as possible. this way i can watch the mice and if one seems unhealthy they can be removed from the healthy bunch and not fed until it's looking healthy again.
nope, no fecel yet... he hasn't pooped for me! but i plan on taking it into the vet when he does. do i just scoop it up out of the enclosure and take it in?
in light, Aleesha
You have 1440 minutes a day... how are you going to spend yours?
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Re: very thin snake
As per my herp vets instructions....scoop up the feces, double zip loc bag them and keep in the fridge (not freezer), bring to the office asap. I've never had to do it but I think you can also have your vet vent swab a snake that hasn't pooped for you to check for things but best to phone your own vet for advice on that as far as how effective it is (as compared to a fecal float).
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Re: very thin snake
one more question: one or two prey items per week? i read somewhere that two prey items is not good for boas...
agree or disagree?
i only have mice available right now and want to keep him on mice... but one, IMO isn't enough for him. he's very interested in that second mouse when i put it in - so... what do you suggest?
in light, Aleesha
You have 1440 minutes a day... how are you going to spend yours?
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Re: very thin snake
I would feed 1 appropriate sized Rat once a week. Rats are better than mice, plus they taste GREAT!
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Re: very thin snake
If he's big enough for a rat, 2 mice would be okay. The one prey item is ideal if the prey size is appropriate, but if mice are all you have go for 2.
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