Mice vs. Rats

[PitOnTheProwl]

Like having to feed 3-4 mice where one rat would work.

Try a 1300g pastel male that will down 8 to 10 at a time

[satomi325]

Rats and mice of equal size have the same nutritional count. The only difference is that you can feed a larger rat compared to several mice at a time.
Its just a matter of convenience and whether or not your snake will take more than one prey at a time.

[BulkMice]

Gram for Gram they are really close from a nutritional standpoint. 2x 35+ gram mice would weigh about about the same as a large "small rat" at around 70-80 grams. It may be beneficial from a monetary stand point to stay on mice as long as possible

[KryptBaby]

is there a nutritional difference though?

[BulkMice]

the differences are almost nil.

A 3-10 gram mouse has more calories per gram than a <10 gram rat and a slightly higher fat percentage makeup.

A 10+ gram rat has 5.55 calories per gram Kcal content whereas a 10+ gram mouse has 5.25 calories per gram Kcal content. macro nutrient breakdown is real similar.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/Who...nal02May29.pdf

[MonkeyShuttle]

ASF's!!! Because there mean. But if you are what you eat your snake may become mean after eating them. No scientific proof but you never know.


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[NH93]

actuall yes and no, its in the BP section

Well, that is embarassing. I apologize. I only read the poll question, and it said "snake" not "ball python", so I didn't even think to check the section it was in...
In which case, I choose rats

[PitOnTheProwl]

Well, that is embarassing. I apologize. I only read the poll question, and it said "snake" not "ball python", so I didn't even think to check the section it was in...
In which case, I choose rats

Its all good. I have been there too

[Orthopox]

I'm thinking about starting my woma on rats instead of keeping him on mice because he is too skinny.

[tj4x4fun]

Newbie here. I feed rats. Also what is a asf?


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