how long after laying should i offer food?

kyledawelsh · #1 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 08:41 PM

my corn laid eggs on thursday when should i offer her food?

Paul Chase · #2 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 09:17 PM

hi ya i always offer the same day, a small item of food, she may not take it (no worries but worth a try) then its not worth trying until she has shed (which will be in only a few days after laying).

JohnC · #3 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 10:14 AM

The easiest way is to feed after the post-lay shed. They are usually hungry then.

cornmorphs · #4 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 10:17 AM

i usually offer the same day or the next day.
my one 2 days ago ate yesterday, and the one that laid yesterday i will offer a small mouse today.

faroopnorthsnakes · #5 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:01 AM

I offer the same day but smallish prey, then larger after post lay shed

Pauline · #6 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:02 AM

I always find my will eat the same day as they are ravenous but usually I give them a size or 2 down from what they usually have.

Athravan · #7 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:07 AM

Mine often won't eat until they've shed but it certainly doesn't hurt to offer a day or too later, they will sometimes take it.. it depends too on when they last ate and what their appetite is like, or how quickly they go blue after laying. I usually go with a rat fluff or something a bit smaller.

sue · #8 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 12:12 PM

I always offer a small mouse after I have taken the eggs away as I think that after all that effort they need a bit of food inside them to regain some energy. If they don't eat it fine but they usually do. If it is more than 2 days later they don't as they are already in the shed cycle.

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