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 #2269673


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 What size prey item

Today I fed my 18 inch garter a pinky mouse. I’m not sure if this is enough for a week. Should I move up to fuzzies, or should I feed more than one pinky a week? Also I heard that I should dust a pinky once in awhile do I have to do this with snakes or is it just for lizards? I’ve done plenty of research but I wanted to see if I was doing it right.



06/11/12  06:28pm

 #2269676


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  Message To: Baja   In reference to Message Id: 2269673


 What size prey item

I have never heard of dusting them. If he is 18 inches it sounds like maybe a small hopper. a pic would be great. I also keep minnow always in my cage in his water dish. what size tank? Get a good sized water dished and just put 6-7 minnows in it.



06/11/12  06:55pm

 #2269734


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  Message To: Chameleon_man   In reference to Message Id: 2269676


 What size prey item

I was feeding him minnows but my pet store ran out so I had to go buy him frozen rodents instead. Right now he’s is only in a 10 gallon but I’ll upgrade him to a 20 long soon. So one hopper a week will be good. Do you think it would be OK if I fed him fish fillet? I’ve heard some sites say that it’s healthy for them, but I’m not too sure if it’s true.



06/12/12  11:36am

 #2269781


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  Message To: Baja   In reference to Message Id: 2269734


 What size prey item

not sure about fillets. I would not because i don’t know much about it. but i have seen some people do it. It would be a lot getter if you could get a pic up of him. but a small hopper should be ok but i can’t say for sure. or even maybe a large fuzzy. or a could of pinkies. lol



06/12/12  04:27pm

 #2269863


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  Message To: Chameleon_man   In reference to Message Id: 2269781


 What size prey item

Sorry, I miscalculated on the size of him he’s about 15 inches if that makes a difference.



06/13/12  11:16am

 #2269956


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  Message To: Baja   In reference to Message Id: 2269863


 What size prey item

How thick



06/13/12  10:42pm

 #2270023


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  Message To: Chameleon_man   In reference to Message Id: 2269956


 What size prey item

just feed him about to prey items that equal about as big around as the snake is thick.



06/14/12  05:57pm

 #2270036


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  Message To: Kelso reptiles   In reference to Message Id: 2270023


 What size prey item

I think fuzzies are my best option thanks guys.



06/14/12  07:15pm


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