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    Quick Question

    my baby male royal is about 73 grams and i fed him a small mice yesterday and people are telling me hes looking a little thin and i should get him on rat pinkies or fuzzies not sure...

    but do you think i should him again tomorrow? or is that too soon?

    thanks

    everything is so different in the uk we call things
    rat pups
    rat fluffs
    small rats etc.. i know its different and better in the usa
    rat pinkies
    rat fuzzies
    rat pups
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    Up to you if you want to feed mice or rats. Only feed every 5-7 days and if he doesnt eat just wait till the next scheduled feeding
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    If your Bp weighs 73 grams, then you should feed him a rodent that weighs around 10 grams

    This is derived using the 15% rule of thumb... take the weight of your BP and multiply it by 15% (0.15)

    So in your case 73 grams x 0.15 = 10.95 grams

    Feeding a correctly sized rodent consistently is the best thing for your BP, and will put some weight on him in no time.

    I would feed him every 4 or 5 days. for now, then go to a 7 or 8 day feeding schedule once he gets up in the 500-600 gram range. (this is what I do with mine)
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    Re: Quick Question

    Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    If your Bp weighs 73 grams, then you should feed him a rodent that weighs around 10 grams

    This is derived using the 15% rule of thumb... take the weight of your BP and multiply it by 15% (0.15)

    So in your case 73 grams x 0.15 = 10.95 grams

    Feeding a correctly sized rodent consistently is the best thing for your BP, and will put some weight on him in no time.

    I would feed him every 4 or 5 days. for now, then go to a 7 or 8 day feeding schedule once he gets up in the 500-600 gram range. (this is what I do with mine)
    Thanks alot thats actually really helpful
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