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Kelso reptiles   Edf   Schnipke

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#2260827 Kelso reptiles View Profile	Feeding ????? ok well a few months back my ball python stoped eating (i feed him a frozen medium to large rat every two weeks) and would only eat if i put him in a brown paper bag with some holes to breath so recently i was thinking i want to switch back to live food but i dont want to feed a live large rat to him because of the stories ive heard and pics ive seen so i was wondering can i feed like 3 or 4 adult mice instead of 1 med or large rat any help is apreciated
03/31/12  12:10pm
#2260942 Edf View Profile	Message To: Kelso reptiles   In reference to Message Id: 2260827  Feeding ????? here is the deal- i have large snakes- 2500+ grams. I have never fed large rats on a steady occasion= i pawned off breeder soft furs on her- 100 gram rodents, but never constantly. It also depends on what weight you consider the med or large rats. I pawned off breeder soft furs to my 2k+ girls that weighed 100 grams- but never on a constant basis. 65 gramsish i what i usually give per week for an adult snake. Now, if you feed bigger then needed meals- the snake can fast to regulate his weight. I am not sure why you have to feed in a brown bag- but is therea chance he really isnt hungry- thats why he wont eat- but then ends up eating if in th ebag b/c rodent annoys him? Now, I don’t know this snake mind you- so there may be a reason he has to eat in the bag...so if there is a reason then excuse my questioning ;) I wouldnt go to mice. the snake may not switch back to mice- or he ay go back to onlny wanting mice- and feeding multiple rodents a meal will get annoying- and prolly cost more. I would go with a small rat- arond 50 grams. If that is all you give him-he may not fast as much, or he may eat every week due to being hungrey and not so full. but to simpkly answer your question- you can feed mulitples of rodents to equal the size meal you want.
04/01/12  08:07am
#2261088 Schnipke View Profile	Message To: Edf   In reference to Message Id: 2260942  Feeding ????? I wouldn’t suggest going back to live at a size bigger than small rat. Try two smalls or a small and a medium. Maybe every other week, attempt to wean the snake from eating in the bag.. So you can use tongs to simulate live prey. That might help him eat more often for you. As long as he’s not getting stressed out. I recently tried one of mine on a medium rat and he got bit. Last time I will do that. I feel you there, with the picky eater. I have a female that will only eat rat chubs. Nothing bigger, nothing smaller. I have a stock in the freezer for when she decides that she wants to eat frozen, but she mostly just wants live. She’s getting to the point where she may need 3 at a time.
04/02/12  12:34am

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