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| jono2411 |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 15:11:35
Now that CLeopatra is feeeding well and not throwing up i have been feeding her 2 pinkies every 4 days, what ive been refering to as power feeding to get her back up to a healthy weight and size as soon as possible... is this appropriate or is it likely to result in a small, fat snake rather than a healthy one? |
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| Triangulum |
Posted - 15/10/2009 : 14:58:19
Think I mis-read the first post there then Jon, Haha. Well aslong as he is healthy, thats the main concern.
All the best,
Scott |
| jono2411 |
Posted - 15/10/2009 : 14:53:52
lol, the idea was just to bring her back up to weight and size that was healthy what with the fast she had... i already put her back on a normal diet now that she has shed, she is starting to fill out nicely and be a very active and friendly snake :) |
| Triangulum |
Posted - 15/10/2009 : 14:47:46
Hi Jon,
I tend to do the same process with my first year of hatchlings/yearlings. I like to 'powerfeed' as such. Interms of growth, fat instead of length, It depends entirely on that snakes motabalism. I find that feeding plenty as young has no effects once adult, However, As soon as they get almost fullgrown. I tend to feed a 'normal' diet. Of say one food item once per week. I just like to power on feeding while the young, for a multiple of reasons, mainly for breeding purposes.
So to answer your question, It depends entirely on the snake itself. I think if you kept 'powerfeeding' all throught it's life. Say 2-3 Adult mice instead of one per week, Your going to have an obese snake for sure.
Take it easy mate,
Scott |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 14/10/2009 : 13:24:53
I agree- with snakes it's usually better to underfeed them rather than over feed them, so I always sway for a little longer. Obesity causes all sorts of problems.
We are currently trying to build Wilbur up, but even with his hoggy high metabolism we only feed every 5 days. When Cyd had laid her eggs and Hypanthia came in super skinny they were also on a 4-5 day routine, but they both desperately needed it. |
| adam83 |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 12:07:33
5 days will probably help stomach acids build back up as well, wont it? |
| jono2411 |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 11:17:02
2 pinkies is what she should be on for a feed, its been 15 days since her last regurgre... will move to 5 days then |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 10:59:00
yes i'd go for 5 days now...how long since she last regurged? and how does a pinkie compare to her size? |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 20:49:07
i would make it 5 days,just give the stomach time to digest. |
