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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/06/2009 : 20:19:00
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| As i said my new addition weighs 1200grams and looks like she needs to lose some,is it best to keep to normal size meals less often or just smaller meals at normal times. |
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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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 20:52:18
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| I think I would be tempted to go for same meals less often personally |
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
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Posted - 18/06/2009 : 21:02:01
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Originally posted by magneticblue
I think I would be tempted to go for same meals less often personally
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 21:14:43
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| so a small weaner every 2 weeks with plenty of exercise,do that sound about right? |
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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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 21:18:56
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| Sounds like a plan to me |
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 - 18/06/2009 : 21:58:04
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| Hmm....Would the rat weaner have more fat on it than a large mouse? |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 22:48:52
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| It may have, but if the snake is used to being fed a rat weaner each week then when it goes down to once a fortnight it should still lose plenty of weight |
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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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 17:58:17
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| i was just thinking the same about the fat content of rats,maybe a couple of mice a fortnight? |
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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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2009 : 08:22:12
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| Thats what I would do personaly. |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2009 : 20:37:49
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I would say either would be fine- as long as she's losing it it doesn't matter how you diet her 
With Trilby, we just reduced her feeds to once a fortnight though. She's lost quite a bit, but is still a massive beast |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2009 : 22:01:24
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| i just want to get rid of the creases she has,it looks very uncomfortable for her,she even seems to have a double chin lol |
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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Mancunian
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/06/2009 : 20:33:31
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| Luka, one of my Calis, is 1200 grams but not really overweight, she's just HUGE for her breed. I feed her a rat weaner every 2 weeks and her weight remains stable with that. She'd eat more if I let her though. |
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
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