Feeding Mice

[rdoyle]

Ok I was looking at to buying some mice online now he is eating Weaned Rats which are 30-40 grams this is from the cite im going to by them from, but I wanted to know If I was to buy Jumbo Mice at 32 grams. Would that be fine. the Jumbo mice are 18.75 for 25. and Weaned Rats are 25.00 for 20. What do yall think? I dont want to starve my BP.

[rdoyle]

anyone have in put on this???

[shadow120]

it might cost a little more but if he decides he likes mice and wont take rats eventually the $18.75 bag of mice is 2 feedings

[Powerspythons]

Personally I'd stick with rats, and I'd also shop around for better prices if you're shopping online(I know rodentpro has better prices than that..only by a few bucks but still), but if you're getting your rats straight from a breeder(who is friendly) I'd just go with it and maybe try to negotiate lower prices if you buy in bulk. But in the end its really up to you.

[rdoyle]

ok I dont want to power feed my snake I just want to keep him heathly. the guy told me he was eating rats, but i was talking to someone they said he he was power feeding him. I dont know how much he wieght but he is around 43 inc long

[shadow120]

if he's 43" long weaned rats should be too small unless he is under weight.

[rdoyle]

ok small rats then?

[shadow120]

something as big around or a little bigger than the girth of the snake or 10-15% of the weight of the snake

[Jeo123]

I'm surprised at how many people resort to the "as big around or slightly larger" rule when people ask about ordering online.

Keep in mind, most new snake owners don't know how big around a small rat is vs a weaned rat vs a large rat.

The 10-15% rule has it's own flaws, but it's definitely easier to follow when ordering online in the beginning.