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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
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 Posted - 02/08/2011 : 12:20:10
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| The pet shop where I got my new little brb told me she/he was eating a mouse fuzzy once a week and could probably move up to crawler mice soon (he/she is about 2ft long and weighs 50g) I've noticed people are feeding rat pups and was wondering if these are a better choice of food for a brb? |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/08/2011 : 15:39:56
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| Rats are slightly better meals for your BRB, Dont see any harm in trying to move across to rat pups. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:39:25
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| I agree. You will eventually need to move your Brazilian to rats anyway, as it takes *several* adult mice to provide the same meal volume as one single medium rat! |
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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
43 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 11:26:54
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Rat pups it is so, thanks!  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 00:40:47
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| Good luck, Emmy, and please keep us posted! |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2011 : 01:50:26
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Zeus used to eat the smaller rat pups at 50grams, managed them nicely
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
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Posted - 07/08/2011 : 20:44:12
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| Well, gave her a 10g smallish rat pup tonight, and after a little bit of persuasion and tongs wiggling she ate it. So hopefully the move from mice to rats has been smoothly executed! |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 00:48:32
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| nice one congrats |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 20:37:45
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| Congrats, well done! |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2011 : 02:54:04
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Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2011 : 21:46:12
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Sorry to jump in on your post emmy but if i started a new topic it would be very similar to yours and i am very sure that the info would be of use to you too.
I have just made the change from mouse fluffs to large rat pups, My brb was eating 4 fluffs in one sitting. She has taken the rat pup with no problems. How many rat pups should she have now i have made the switch, i am led to believe that rats have a higher calorific value.
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 22:14:33
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| I would go by weight, Stephen. I always forget what "fluff" translates to in US jargon: if a (mouse) fuzzie, then those are usually around 5-6 grams (up to 10-11), whereas (rat) pups are usually around 27-28 grams (up to 35). Assuming your fluffs were average size, I'd drop it back down to an average pup and realize she's getting around five in one go. |
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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2011 : 12:49:49
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Right, got it. I will just go by weight then, thanks.
Am i right in assuming that a snake will not take more food than whet it needs? i.e. if she takes 2 pups, she obviously wants/needs 2 pups?
I regularly get my snake out give her plenty of exercise so i dont think she will get obese or anything.
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 15/08/2011 : 22:15:46
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| Remember that snakes have evolved to eat whenever and as much as they can, because in the wild the next meal is never guaranteed. I would tread with caution and keep it to one for most feeding sessions, especially if she took less than one pup in food equivalent before. Todd/Joe, any thoughts? |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2011 : 04:09:11
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Hiya
I work on feeding all my snakes on the 10-15% of its bodyweight theory, has worked fine for me so far, zeus is fed every 5 days still
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
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Posted - 17/08/2011 : 13:15:10
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Hi Martin,
Noticed you say you feed every 5 days, how old is your brb? Mine is under a year and I've been feeding once every 7 days, should it be every five?
Thanks, Emmy |
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Mice Vs rats?
