New Feeding Schedule

[Hydrolicious]

So, last time I was here, I was recommended to up my snake's feeding habits since I'm still on mice(yeah, I know I should be feeding small rats for the increased nutrients) - I don't want to repeat myself, but I have a fricken' punch card to use up.

Currently, I feed him a large mouse(Hopper or crawler) on Sunday and another on Wednesday(A bit smaller than the Sunday feeding). To reiterate, since I doubt people are going to read the last topic I made:

My male BP is a little over 3 months old(born May 30th). The widest part of his body is about 1&1/4-1/2 inches when not full. He's about 21-23 inches. I don't know how much he weighs since I lack a sensitive scale. Note that these are all close estimates. He's perfectly hydrated, sheds normally, doesn't refuse food, etc.

Now, onto the questions. Firstly, I want to know if this sounds alright until I go on rats. I've got 12-14 punches to use up, so it'll be about 6-7 weeks without rats at this rate. Second, since I'm now feeding him more often, what digestion problems should I be on the lookout for? i.e., bowel compacting.

Thanks in advance.

[TomC]

Hoppers and crawlers are both small mice. If I was stuck on mice because you have the punch card I would feed him an adult mouse every 5 to 7 days if I understand his size correctly. I fed my snake on large mice until she was about 400 grams then switched her to rats.

[TheWinWizard]

Indeed, move to adult mice until you use up your punches, then move to rats.

[Hydrolicious]

I thought I was feeding him adult mice? I feel I need to be reeducated on the sizes. :/

[MasonC2K]

I thought I was feeding him adult mice? I feel I need to be reeducated on the sizes. :/

Well you said:

Currently, I feed him a large mouse(Hopper or crawler)...

It's actually contradictory. You say large mouse but then say hopper or crawler, which neither of if a large mouse.

I actually feed my 3~ month old 2 small mice (just beyong hopper) at a time because all the available here is those and small rats.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Currently, I feed him a large mouse(Hopper or crawler)

This is what is throwing everyone off

[Tree]

http://allaboutcornsnakes.com/care_food.html
check out the size chart on the mice, all the way from newborn to adult. Anyway thought it may be interesting to see them side by side.

http://iansvivarium.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=75#p248 here is another link to Mouse and Rat size charts, weights, and everything.

[Hydrolicious]

Thanks. I've only heard them referred to as pinkie, fuzzy, crawler, and hopper. I didn't know there were so many sizes retailed.

Now that I know, it's safe to say I'm feeding adult mice twice a week.
My apologies for the confusion, I was misinformed.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Its all good.
Wait till you get into the different rats