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How Many Should I Buy???
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orchid225
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It depends on how fast your snake grows. I got a snow corn at the end of April, it was about 4-6 wks I think, I started feeding two pinkies a week, every three to four days and I did that for a couple of months. Then I started feeding him/her small fuzzies once a week, since he/she had shed twice already, now I'm at a large fuzzy/wk.
It's recommended that you feed a meal that's 1 1/2 the size of the widest part of your snake. If it's bigger than that, your snake might regurgitate even if it was able to swallow.
I think that it would be safe to get 2-3 months worth of pinkies if your getting it in bulk, then reassess after that. Even if your snake is big enough for a fuzzy after two months you can still feed it two pinkies at one feeding until you're finished with your supply of pinkies, then restock with fuzzies.
It's recommended that you feed a meal that's 1 1/2 the size of the widest part of your snake. If it's bigger than that, your snake might regurgitate even if it was able to swallow.
I think that it would be safe to get 2-3 months worth of pinkies if your getting it in bulk, then reassess after that. Even if your snake is big enough for a fuzzy after two months you can still feed it two pinkies at one feeding until you're finished with your supply of pinkies, then restock with fuzzies.
thanks for the feedback, i feed mine this morning and plan to feed him again on friday(therefore monday and fridays are feed days). I was also wondering how long I should wait until I sex him using the popping method. I know that this can be stressful to the snake but I need to know how long I should let him get acustomed to his home before disterbing him. Thanks again
orchid225
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How long have you had him? You shouldn't touch him for 24-48 hours after a feeding just in case it stresses him out and he regurgitates.
Depending on who you talk to, it's recommended that you let him get accustomed to his viv for 5-10 days before you start handling him. As for popping, you shouldn't do it on a snake that's bigger than 18 inches long, since it could prolapse the hemipenes. You should get Kathy and Bill Love's Corn Snakes: the Comprehensive Owner's Guide, there's great information on caring for your corn and it has detailed instructions on how to pop you snake.
Depending on who you talk to, it's recommended that you let him get accustomed to his viv for 5-10 days before you start handling him. As for popping, you shouldn't do it on a snake that's bigger than 18 inches long, since it could prolapse the hemipenes. You should get Kathy and Bill Love's Corn Snakes: the Comprehensive Owner's Guide, there's great information on caring for your corn and it has detailed instructions on how to pop you snake.