breeding

[skinwrappedbox]

i expect to be breeding mice for either two to five snakes (myself, and friends). Around how many mice would you suggest- also, are rats healthier than mice, i remember seeing something about this a while back, that rats were better than mice nutrition value wise or such?
And Again- how healthy are goldfish to feed to snakes?

 

[Taceas]

For 2-5 snakes, a 1.5 might work well. If its not enough, raise up a healthy female baby until you get the right amount. I'd rather have a hair too many, than not enough.

Rats generally are more nutritious to snakes. 1 rat pink = 1 mouse hopper nutritionally, give or take. If your snakes are of the size to handle rat of any size, they generally grow better and pack on the weight better. Although, from personal experience, when feeding rats to adult male corns, feed every 14 days. I've got a chunky-munkey right now from an every 7 day regimen.

Fish in general aren't recommended and I think you'd be hard pressed to get a cornsnake to actually eat a fish. Goldfish for sure are a no-no. Carp contain a chemcial that can cause neurological problems. See also. Not to mention, fish can transmit parasites to your snake. Best bet is to stick with rodents.

 

[Baba-Lou]

I'd personally say just stick to the mice, but I'm not you so. But then again I'm breeding 1:4 and am awaiting for 2 to produce and one to hit pregnancy. The other one seemed to evade my male. oh well She will be bred.

 

[skinwrappedbox]

I've always thought rodents were the way to go, but some people i have met have used fish before. seemed weird so i asked.
I figured that if i did have to few i would raise one of the females from a litter. XXXllent advice joo guys, thanks.