is this too much

[reptileherp_19]

i have a buddy that feeds his tiger female retic three mice ,three days in a row he want her to be the same size she is old ,, i was woundering if that was to much ,,, but some basic info on the snake its,,,,,, 4 foot long and 7 monts old.. hes wanting it about 8 foot by the end of dec and 9 foot by jan...

just wanting to know if its too much or not if you can help please do


dont want the retic to die..


thanks

john

[PythonWallace]

I know retics have large appetites, but that seems like a ridiculous prey size and feeding schedule. Why doesn't he just feed it 1-2 medium rats, and what's his hurry with length? It's never going to be 9' bgy January.

[reptileherp_19]

no idea but do you think it could eat a med rat its like maybe 1 1/2 to 2 in from belly to back

[reptileherp_19]

ok let me ask a nother ? how big do they have to be to eat a small rat

because i have a three foot retic and i was told to feed her mice or rat pups till shes at least 5 foot,,,, and adult mice that is

[PythonWallace]

Where's RKO?

A retic that's 2" in diameter can eat a small - medium rat. Retics can handle larger prey, and I have 500g bps that can eat small rats.

[reptileherp_19]

well i thank you very much ,,,,, you've help alot

john

[python.princess]

No way he should be restricted to mice and rat pups till he's 5'. That just seems silly.

Also, no way your friend is gonna restrict him to only growing a foot a year.

[RichardA]

mice....to a tic......that is crazy....rofl

At 4 feet that sucker should be on rat hoppers at least.

[reptileherp_19]

ok thanks, ya i know but hes kinda a know it all so ya but ya i have a 3' retic and i have been feeding her adult mice and rat pups.... i think she would be able to eat a small rat dont yall think,,,i dont know i want to have a big snake but i dont want to over feed it or any thing but i would think to have her breeding size by next winter....

thank you guys much learn something new every day

john

[AndrewGeibel]

You aren't most likely going to be able to get a female up to breeding size/age by next year. I think it would be best to wait another season.