My Feeding Schedule Comments

[bryxbry]

I've been keeping a log of what and when I feed my snakes. Just thought i would share if anyone has any comments or sugestions please let me know.
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FEEDING DATES
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Avarice - '04 Amel. Corn Snake
10-16-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
10-21-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
10-26-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-01-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-06-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-10-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-16-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-21-04 - 2 Pinky Mice
11-26-04 - 2 Pinky Mice
12-01-04 - Did Not Eat, SHED?

Abe - '04 Anery. Striped Corn Snake
11-12-04 - ??????
11-16-04 - 1 Pinky Mouse
11-21-04 - 2 Pinky Mice
11-26-04 - 2 Pinky Mice
12-01-04 - 2 Pinky Mice

Cage - '04 Snow Motley Corn Snake.
11-26-04 - 2 Pinky Mice
12-01-04 - 2 Pinky Mice


Black Rat Snake - 2 Years?
10-28-04 - 2 Fuzzy Mice
11-10-04 - 2 Hopper Mice
11-16-04 - 2 Fuzzy Mice
11-21-04 - 3 Fuzzy Mice+2 Pinky Mice
11-26-04 - 1 Pinky Rat
12-01-04 - 1 Adult Mouse+1 Pinky Mouse

 

[Spirit]

Just my opinion, but a 2 year old corn/rat should eat one meal if possible (ie one mouse or rat), every 10-14 days, depending on the size of the snake.

 

[pcar]

I agree with Spirit...unless the proper size of feeder is not available.

 

[robertwallace]

I feed my snakes 1 mouse every 7 days.It can vary with shed or vacation.
My babys I feed every 3 to 5 days for growth.Small meal every 3 days,larger meal at 5 days.

 

[Ulster-Redneck]

i agree with sprit,i own a 2yr old albino rat and he's doin' great on 1 large mouse a week.personaly i can't see any benifit of feeding a pinky to an adult snake.i'm not getting at you but a pinky is of no value to an adult snake,keep the pinkies for your younger snakes they will benifit from them more than your ratsnake will.just my opinion...good luck..

 

[cornman1979]

I would say 1 large mouse every 7 days would be better, but thats just how i feed. My snakes never refuse a meal and shed great and usually in 1 piece (except 1 sand boa who shed's in 2-3 pieces).