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Old 19-11-2009, 12:54 AM
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feed a second prey item every other meal...
will try that. Feeding marley every 5 days at the moment cos he is so skinny.Not sure what to do with bob yet tho cos he been so ill he is only on pinkies right now should i stick with them or move him up to a little larger.
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Old 19-11-2009, 01:37 AM
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will try that. Feeding marley every 5 days at the moment cos he is so skinny.Not sure what to do with bob yet tho cos he been so ill he is only on pinkies right now should i stick with them or move him up to a little larger.
both should be on rat fluffs now...
you need to overfeed them SLIGHTLY, to pack those grams on
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Old 19-11-2009, 01:42 AM
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marley on small to med mice but bob well he was eating dog food last week lol as advised by the vet i must add did try him with a second pinkie today but wouldnt touch it was just pleased he took the first without problems.
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Old 19-11-2009, 08:35 AM
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I have a pair of Royal's. Never ever refused a feed. I used to have another one that was a fussy feeder but just put him onto gerbils and he ate them every time!
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i've a pair of gorgeous late 09 pastels
off dracowoman(her royal collection is amazing so is her offspring)
anyway they are now 500g ish each
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Old 19-11-2009, 10:27 AM
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late 09 pastels

they are now 500g ish each
Already?? Wow

My 09 (given no info on when hatched) is only about 280g atm is that normal?
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Old 19-11-2009, 08:33 PM
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it's good to see so many people with big fat royals for a change
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