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DonDon
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 04/05/2009 : 19:02:57
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Hi all 
I have just come back from picking up my first King snake :) His name is Monty and is about 13 yrs old. I have a question about feeding. The chap i got him from told me he only feeds him about once a month on rat pups, i have corn snakes and feed my adult one once every 2 weeks and i assumed this would be the same for a king, once a month seems a long time to me.
i will let him settle in and take some more pics, this is a pic i got from the previous owner. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2009 : 19:10:06
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| hello,you decided to get him then,i would feed him once a week or once a fortnight,its up to you.He should take either a small rat weaner or a large mouse weekly or 2 a fortnight,lookforward to more pics. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Tizzy
Egg
68 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2009 : 19:30:17
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| Mmmm, i know that as snakes get older they slowdown and don't need quite so much grub but i wouldn't like to go that long between feeds. I'd go a large mouse every 2 weeks. |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2009 : 20:03:08
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| I think every fortnight would be best. What type of king is he? |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2009 : 20:14:38
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| I would feed 2 mice every 14 days. |
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DonDon
Snake Mite
11 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2009 : 21:10:25
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| He is a Ruthven's Kingsnake. I think i will feed him every two weeks then. i didnt think they should go so long without a feed. The chap also said he feeds him less in the winter, so im not sure the longest he has been left without a feed. |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 19:09:10
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| Male Kings tend to go off their food in Winter a bit anyway. I was offering mine food every week but he went a month between feeds a few times. He's back on his regular feeds now though |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 19:42:10
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heya and welcome over here
i'd use a similar feeding regime to a male corn, an appropriately sized mouse/rat every 10-14 days, like corns they're easy to over feed when they're eating. BUT if you're building him up following brumation or a period of him going off his food then feed weekly and progress to 10-14 days when he's around the desired weight/condition. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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PunkAsF82
Egg
United Kingdom
94 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 08:14:18
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rat pup? really?
gorgeous snake, looks no bigger than Tartan was. how big is he?
Tartan was on one large mouse once every 10 days, and she was about 4 ft 7-8 snd about inch 1/2 diameter or so :) |
1.1.0 dogs
0.1.0 cat
0.1.0 horse
0.6.0 chickens
0.0.1 bearded dragon
1.3.0 guinea pigs
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DonDon
Snake Mite
11 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 14:09:50
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Here he/she is, ill take some more when i start handleing him.
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 15:33:45
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| do you know if he's due to shed? |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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DonDon
Snake Mite
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Posted - 06/05/2009 : 16:36:40
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| i was told he had shed a few months ago, do you think he looks like he is ready for a shed then? |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 12:15:18
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| Possibly, he looks a bit dull |
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Hello :)
