Signs of aggression?

[Mike41793]

I really don't see the difference? What's it matter if she eats three 7 gram mice or one 21 gram rat? She's still getting roughly 15% of her body weight in a meal. I could see if I were feeding her a 7 gram mouse and then she wouldn't eat anymore, that would be Underfeeding her.. Either way 3 mice or 1 rat, she gets the same weight in food.

It makes no difference.

[CuddleMunkie]

You're right, it's the same amount of food, but in the end, you're paying more for mice. That's pretty much the only difference. As long as she's happy and healthy, feed her what you (and she) prefer. She just might turn out to not want rats. She might like the mice just fine.

[DooLittle]

I really don't see the difference? What's it matter if she eats three 7 gram mice or one 21 gram rat? She's still getting roughly 15% of her body weight in a meal. I could see if I were feeding her a 7 gram mouse and then she wouldn't eat anymore, that would be Underfeeding her.. Either way 3 mice or 1 rat, she gets the same weight in food.

Food weight wise none, but there may be time when she won't keep eating the multiples, then she's not going to be getting as much. Just easier to feed one appropriate sized rat, imo, rather than a bunch of mice.

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[I-KandyReptiles]

Food weight wise none, but there may be time when she won't keep eating the multiples, then she's not going to be getting as much. Just easier to feed one appropriate sized rat, imo, rather than a bunch of mice.

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Most of my bps are mousers. They usually will only eat 1-2 per feeding. If you do the 10-15% body weight, they SHOULD be eating much more.

I have them on a 5 day schedule so they'll gain weight, but it would be nice if they took rats >_>

[shelby9189]

Ok I have a question. I got a new bp monday he came via fedex the other day he hissed at my husband was that because he was still scared and not comfortable? Its sat if I try to get him out and mess with him would it be ok or should I wait a lil while still? He is very active at night and he does stay hid alot during the day I heard a hiding bp is a happy bp?

[I-KandyReptiles]

Ok I have a question. I got a new bp monday he came via fedex the other day he hissed at my husband was that because he was still scared and not comfortable? Its sat if I try to get him out and mess with him would it be ok or should I wait a lil while still? He is very active at night and he does stay hid alot during the day I heard a hiding bp is a happy bp?

Leave your new addition alone for at least a week before you try handling them. This way they can become aware of his surroundings. he's probably nervous and scared.

And yes, a hiding Bp is a happy Bp. He's probably more active right now because he just got put into a new home

[shelby9189]

Ok yea his activness seems like just checking stuff out I figured id give him till next week. He doesnt come off aggressive I just figured id ask thank you

[BillinIndiana]

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Most of my bps are mousers. They usually will only eat 1-2 per feeding. If you do the 10-15% body weight, they SHOULD be eating much more.

I have them on a 5 day schedule so they'll gain weight, but it would be nice if they took rats >_>

She weighs 118g ...15% of that is 17.7 Three 7g mice = 21g My math says I'm feeding her more than 15%

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Or are you saying we should be giving her more than 15% of her weight ?

[DooLittle]

I think what she was saying was that hers won't eat enough mice in a sitting to equal the 15%. Like I was saying that they won't always eat enough when you have to feed multiples, because sometimes they will only eat 1 or 2, when they would need to eat say 3 or 4 so equal the 15%.

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[BillinIndiana]

OK, but that is what most people do though right, the 15% Rule ?