How many mice would it take?

[J-Ro]

J/W how many mice a 47 in 1180 g BP would take in one meal? Or is this something im gonna have to test out?

[daniel1983]

3-4 adult mice Thats what I feed...

[jglass38]

Or one small rat...Just an option.

[daniel1983]

Just to clarify....i generally feed adult mice that are in the 20-22 gram range...not the older mice that can possibly be 30-40 grams...

Jamie, what size do you consider a small rat...60 grams??

[jglass38]

Just to clarify....i generally feed adult mice that are in the 20-22 gram range...not the older mice that can possibly be 30-40 grams...

Jamie, what size do you consider a small rat...60 grams??

I buy from Rodent Pro. They consider a small rat 45-84 grams. Now I have to say, I have never weight the rats and that is a pretty big size range. I feed all my sub adults and adults 1 small rat every 7 days (and sometimes I give them a week break). On Adam's advice, I am going to keep an eye on the breeding size females and feed them extra if they appear to still be looking for food. Seems to work for me though!

[daniel1983]

I usually weigh the mice to get a general idea of their weight.... especially if they look big or small... but I am pretty good at 'eyeballing' their weight now everyone follows Adam's advice.....I am going with his advice on the appropriate number of mice to feed my female, since I dont feed rats This number works great....I have been alternating between 3 and 4 every week....I want to put on that 100 g per month...but I dont want to cause a fast

[jglass38]

everyone follows Adam's advice.....I am going with his advice on the appropriate number of mice to feed my female, since I dont feed rats This number works great....I have been alternating between 3 and 4 every week....I want to put on that 100 g per month...but I dont want to cause a fast

I am learning each and every day what that wise, old (hahah) Adam once said: "Go with what works for you and your snakes!". Or maybe it was Confucious. Who knows!?

[unimom]

You guys are giving that man such a big head. i hope he knows how loved & admired he is...now if he will only post that pic.