Feeding size!

[starmom]

Yeah, I didn't really want to go there Deb until he/she was over this part....and then post the giant danger of a repeat error like this Maybe I wrong to withhold that....

[PhillyBoyInTN]

I defrost my rats by the snake racks and cages all day long and then zap them on the head and belly with a blow dryer for about a minute.

Thats exactly how I do it... and the blow dryer blows the rat smell around and gets your snakes very ready to eat

[ptate]

It'll be in the day or two after feeding usually. And how will you know?? I'm told the stench will drive you from the room

The smell is horrible, especially if you don't find it for a day or two after the rodent was regurgitated. It is one of those smells that you will never forget.

[Argentra]

I agree with that! One of my corn girls is notorious for regurging anything she feels is 'too big'...problem is, it's hard to tell just how big 'too big' is! Just the other day, I found the...back end only regurged 4 days after feeding! Now she's on the 10 day rest and already looking around for food. Sigh. But that smell is unmistakable!

[Mochelem]

I like to feed multiple mice to my snakes that still seems hungry. I have some very aggresive feeders and they have no problem downing 2-3 mice....

[thedigi1]

Well I don't know if what I fed was too much
I do know cause I have his heat on high he moves around even in the day. He is always been a good eater even while in shed. This is my first time giving him a rat pup. But he has been on adult mice for a while so I figured it would be okay to go a tad larger.

I was looking at him this morning and he seems okay other than moving around cause it might be to warm in his hide.

I will pick him up tomorrow and see how he reacts to that

[rabernet]

Well I don't know if what I fed was too much
I do know cause I have his heat on high he moves around even in the day. He is always been a good eater even while in shed. This is my first time giving him a rat pup. But he has been on adult mice for a while so I figured it would be okay to go a tad larger.

I was looking at him this morning and he seems okay other than moving around cause it might be to warm in his hide.

I will pick him up tomorrow and see how he reacts to that

Are you using a digital thermometer or temp gun to measure your temps?

What are your temps?

[thedigi1]

his temps are 88 and 65 on humidity

[thedigi1]

hi everyone,
I just wanted to say thanks to all those that replied to my thread.

I have put up a video so those of you that know what size my guy should be eating can tell me if I am feeding him to large..

www.youtube.com/thedigi1