My royal generally eats every week although does now seem to fast through winter, which as you all know can be more of a worry to us than to them. I think the natural drop in temperature encourages this natural behaviour. He has eaten a couple of times, the last successful feed was 21st January and I'd obviously like him to eat again now. Consistently sized rats have been a problem, although he has been happy to take 2 smaller rats when feeding normally. One medium rat appeared rather large for him although the girth was on par with his body size and he did manage it, and it probably prepared him well for his fast.
He is usually out for a bit of exercise prior to feeding and then returns to the viv, has a nose about and may take the food during the night (not a strike feeder, -I am guessing waving the food about will be more an annoyance now, but may try if the fast continues). I guesse the car ride is on par with his routine, but I may give it a go. He is still healthy, although has lost a bit of weight. We do have 'pet' rats which he's never expressed an interest in when he's out, although I may consider using some of their bedding.
I refer to my Royal as ‘he’ more often than not, although ‘he’ has never been sexed, so this may be incorrect.
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08-05-2008, 10:52 AM
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