hi how to change feed

[caliking]

hi ive to boig snakes 1 king 1 acorn they have been on fuzzies ive heard of buyers but ive given them 2 pinkies now i want ot change to fuzzies as the pinks go down very easy do i really need to give it a pinkie as well thanks

 

[doortech9]

I am sorry to say my friend, I cannot understand what you are asking. If you wouldn't mind rephrasing, someone might have some input for you.

 

[ComoxCorn]

Just how big are the snakes? If they are big, perhaps they can handle larger than a fuzzy

 

[Kazarus]

I'm here to save the day!

Here's what he said:

Greetings, kind gentlemen and ladies!

I have recently acquired two fascinating snakes and would like to pose a question to you, if you would be so kind to provide me with an answer.

One of these snakes is a King, and the other is a Corn.

The people I have purchased them from have informed me that these gentle snakes have been feeding on Fuzzies.

Instead of continuing this, I have instead fed them two pinkies at a time. They seem not to have a problem eating the two pinkies at once, as it appears to go down smoothly. Thus, I pose my question to you.

Should I begin to feed them Fuzzies in place of pinkies?

Thank you for your kind assistance.
I assure you that it is indeed greatly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,
caliking

 

[doortech9]

Well if that is the case...

A good rule of thumb is to feed your serpent a prey item 1.5 times the girth of the girthiest part of your snake. Enclosed in this link is a feeding plan followed by many of the keepers on this site, and is based on snake/prey weight.

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50106&highlight=munson+plan

 

[Kazarus]

Here's a question of my own.

I follow the munson plan. This requires me keeping track of the weight, of course.

When do you guys typically weigh your snake? I figure right after eating isn't the best time, naturally. So right before eating is ideal?

 

[doortech9]

I weigh mine right before feeding. I find it gets me the best reading, and I already have the scale out for feeders so i may as well, right?

 

[caliking]

thank you for answers

many thanks to you all for your replys :sidestep: i need shooting sorry about my grammer but once again abig thanks to kaza:grin01: for explainig it , ive feed them fuzzies

 

[jpccusa]

i need shooting sorry about my grammer

:bang:

Where is Preston anyway? Anywhere in the US?

 

[caliking]

sick snake after eating fluff

hi my snake was sick after eatin a fluff she was roaming around the cage , next we put stuff in here box a new hide also moved her tank could this be reason why she was sick my kingsnake is fine oh by the way im from england yes good old uk thats were preston is :shrugsls no harsh comments because im english lol:crying:

 

[Susielea]

hi my snake was sick after eatin a fluff she was roaming around the cage , next we put stuff in here box a new hide also moved her tank could this be reason why she was sick my kingsnake is fine oh by the way im from england yes good old uk thats were preston is :shrugsls no harsh comments because im english lol:crying:

It is recommended not to handle or disturb a snake for at least 48 to 72 hours after feeding, so adding stuff to the tank and moving the tank may have caused the regurgitation of the food. Also if the food item was too big, that may have caused it. The general rule of thumb is to feed a prey item no bigger that 1 and a half times the thickness, of the thickest part of the corn snake, otherwise it is likely to regurge the feed.

Now the really important thing, do not feed her again for at least 10 days, this is so her gut flora can replenish itself, if you feed her again too soon, she may not be able to digest the food item and will regurge again, one regurge is bad, two or more can be fatal. Also, do not disturb or handle her while you are waiting to feed her again, let her have some peace to settle and adjust to her enviroment. When you do feed her again, make sure you use a prey item half the size of what she was comfortably eating before, i.e half a pinky or a pinky head.

Here's a link to the feeding problems FAQ and further down the page is Kathy Loves regurge protocol, read it all, including the links and please follow Kathy's regurgitation treatment carefully..........

http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28342

Once she is back eating well, this is a good feeding guide as to how big a prey item to feed your corn snake and at what frequency.

http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50106

If you have any further questions after reading those links, then feel free to ask, but I will say, the clearer you can make those questions, the better the response you will get from the members here

Hope that has helped and good luck!

 

[caliking]

thanks

but i need to clean her out as she has been sick ive took the mouse left out off tank but can i leave it a day or 2 before changing her and her water would need changeing so sorry to be a :sidestepain and a big thank you to the lady who answerd my last thread i wrote before this:grin01:

 

[jpccusa]

hi my snake was sick after eatin a fluff she was roaming around the cage , next we put stuff in here box a new hide also moved her tank could this be reason why she was sick my kingsnake is fine oh by the way im from england yes good old uk thats were preston is :shrugsls no harsh comments because im english lol:crying:

I asked where Preston is located because some people from countries where English is not the first language may have a harsh time using proper grammar and spelling. You in the other hand have no excuse, unless you are not originally from the UK OR unless people in Preston speak in dialect.
Try slowing down when writing, using commas and periods, and finally, spell checking!
Sometimes even if people want to help you, they can't since your question is not understandable.
(PS: English is NOT my first language)
(PS2: Sue is from the UK and her English is 10+ )

 

[caliking]

thanks

sue tahnk you for the time you put in for me ive booked marked the right pages i would pm you to say thank you but i dont know

 

[caliking]

the attitude i dont need

look why bother scorning my grammer but , were will that get you im sorry but we anit all perfect all you done is make to make me feel idiot lol you say use spell checker as its an american spell checker so you spell or say things diferently then us i need help with a snake problem not my bad grammmer or spelling . i could have a disabilty but then if your here just to maaon @ me then fine but ppl like you keep ppl like me out off these forums ,

 

[Susielea]

but i need to clean her out as she has been sick ive took the mouse left out off tank but can i leave it a day or 2 before changing her and her water would need changeing so sorry to be a :sidestepain and a big thank you to the lady who answerd my last thread i wrote before this:grin01:

If you're using a wood based substrate, then just spot clean for now (pick up and throw out the substrate containing dirty bits and the surrounding substrate, then replace with a little fresh). If you're using paper towel or newspaper etc, then wait 2 to 3 days after a feed or until she passes toilet to clean out the towels and put down fresh ones.

It's ok to just open the tank to remove the water bowl and get her fresh water, then replace it. Just try to disturb her as little as possible and she should be ok

Again, good luck and keep us posted

 

[Kazarus]

He's not commenting on your grammar just to insult you, man. He's just letting you know that some people can't understand you, and that you should type out your sentences better so that people can assist you better. It's like if you're a doctor and instead of a patient telling you he has a pain in his leg, he just screams, "LEG! LEG! LEG!"

You're left standing there thinking, "Ah, yes. You DO have a leg. Just like me!"

All you need to do is type how you talk. It won't be perfect, but it'll be understandable.

For example:

"Look, why do you bother scorning my grammar? Where will that get you? I'm sorry, but we're not perfect."

 

[jpccusa]

He's not commenting on your grammar just to insult you, man. He's just letting you know that some people can't understand you, and that you should type out your sentences better so that people can assist you better. It's like if you're a doctor and instead of a patient telling you he has a pain in his leg, he just screams, "LEG! LEG! LEG!"

You're left standing there thinking, "Ah, yes. You DO have a leg. Just like me!"

All you need to do is type how you talk. It won't be perfect, but it'll be understandable.

For example:

"Look, why do you bother scorning my grammar? Where will that get you? I'm sorry, but we're not perfect."

Thank you! That's what I was trying to say...
It was not my intention to try to keep you out of this forum. IT IS my intention to help you get more answers to your confusing threads.
Good luck!

 

[jpccusa]

He's not commenting on your grammar just to insult you, man. He's just letting you know that some people can't understand you, and that you should type out your sentences better so that people can assist you better. It's like if you're a doctor and instead of a patient telling you he has a pain in his leg, he just screams, "LEG! LEG! LEG!"

You're left standing there thinking, "Ah, yes. You DO have a leg. Just like me!"

All you need to do is type how you talk. It won't be perfect, but it'll be understandable.

For example:

"Look, why do you bother scorning my grammar? Where will that get you? I'm sorry, but we're not perfect."

Thank you Kazarus! That's what I was trying to say...
It was not my intention to try to keep you out of this forum Caliking. IT IS my intention to help you get more answers to your confusing threads.
Good luck!