Small rat weiner, Different shops have different sizes but thats probably about right. Looking at him a single large mouse is too small he would probably take 3 if you let him
Ok thanks for the reply I shall feed him a large mouse today as I've only got one left then I shall go out and by him some small weiner rats if they don't look to big how do you judge what they eat because everyone has their own judging skills :lol2:
Depends on the stockist really. Small weaner rats here are around 45g, too much for a snake that size in my opinion. Probably XL mice will be more appropriate.
hi there looking at his size i would say defo a small to medium weaner my female 224g and my spider male 301g are on medium your see a much better gain on rats and as your snake get bigger your still be feeding one meal not multi mouse feeds.
hi you ever tried African soft fur rats (multimammate mouse) to sent the feeder rat been told this works well to get your royals over to rats also the later are meant to be good to get babes started feeding
read 10- 15% of the body weight somewhere cant remem where, for our 260g girl thats either a weaner rat for the 10% or the smaller of the small rats on the 15%, im sticking with the weaners but at one point the shop i buy from was out so she had one feed just under the 15% she ate it but not with her usual enthusiasm (interested but no strike, she drop fed on it) so i stuck with weaners n make sure i buy new in way before i run out. i think you can read the snakes behaviour and tell if ur going to large.
christ if i gave my 300g a small rat she would burst in two....... my 600 gram female doesnt even eat small rats, cos she fasts for a month after one they are that big
As I stated earlier sizes vary greatly. A small rat for my supplier is around 100-110g. Small weaners 45, large weaners 65. All much too big for a 250g royal. Looking at the pic again that royal is way over 250g or you have the worlds smallest hands lol.
As I stated earlier sizes vary greatly. A small rat for my supplier is around 100-110g. Small weaners 45, large weaners 65. All much too big for a 250g royal. Looking at the pic again that royal is way over 250g or you have the worlds smallest hands lol.
I actually do have have quiet small hands for a 6ft 18 year old :lol2: but i weighed him today (hes being fed soon) and it was 252g but the scales seem broke so were getting new ones and I shall re-weigh him to be on the safe side
I think I might try him on 1 small weaner first to see how he goes how long would you leave for 2 weeks ?
and my boa has created a new game -.- he strikes for the mouse then drops it waiting for you to pick it up again so he can strike at you defending it :bash:
Definitely get him on the rat wieners if possible. I noticed a big weight gain as soon as I did. If you have easy access to a shop I'd just get one then you can judge when you try feed. Mine are all between 300 and 400 and been on them a while. If a certain weiners too big (ooo err) they won't eat it but obviously use common sence and don't offer anything silly big
I'd say try him on rat weaners, when i first got my royal and moved up prey size i was unsure if she could eat it, aslong as the item of food isnt TOO much bigger than him i wouldn't worry mate, Don't underestimate him if it is too big he won't eat it, i've found that i normally feed them a rat that will make them 'lump' for a day or 2 atleast.. Good luck anyway mate
The three methods of estimating correct food sizes I've heard of have been:
No bigger than the thickest part of the body.
10%-15% of the snakes' weight.
Around thrice the size of their head.
I try and choose prey that fit all three criteria, saves on a headache, but generally each method is useful for particular circumstances really.
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