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| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 12:36:23
I have just started feeding my corn double pinkies. I had got 5 in the freezer and they vary in size SO much! The big pinkies are almost double the size of the small ones.
I was thinking about getting 20 pinkies, bagging them into 2s, in order of size. So the 2 smallest in bag 1, the 2 largest in bag 10 and so on.
And then feed in order for next 10 weeks, so in 10 weeks she will be on 2 x Large pinkies, then maybe ready for a fuzzy.
Does that sound about right? Or am i best just asking for small pinkies and keep on 2 of them?
Thanks
Gaz |
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| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 08:49:15
Thanks very much,
Im going to get the pinkies at the weekend, so in 10 weeks (ish) she will be on 2 x Large pinkies and should be ready for a fuzzy in theory.
Like i said above, she took 2 x small pinkies last week with no trouble at all, shes got a great appetite i think! Lol.
Thanks to all
Gaz |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 01/12/2009 : 19:17:49
quote:
Originally posted by zandefloss
I think your pinky plan sounds really good, a great idea.
zan x
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| zandefloss |
Posted - 01/12/2009 : 18:14:23
I think your pinky plan sounds really good, a great idea.
zan x |
| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 01/12/2009 : 08:39:12
Okey doke, cheers EEJI. There are so many different terms, lol.
Cheers
Gaz. |
| eeji |
Posted - 30/11/2009 : 18:41:26
hoppers/crawlers are equivalent to small mice - the size up from fuzzys once they've got a bit of proper fur and open eyes |
| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 30/11/2009 : 13:35:17
Thanks HAWKEYE and IMFASTCARS.
Gaz |
| lmfastcars |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 17:34:39
Looking at the list provided by hawk eye, i think fluffs are the smaller hoppers and a crawler is just a nother name for a hopper. But again as Hawkeye said if you see a bump in your snakes tummy then the food should be big enough. |
| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 16:57:08
Thanks,
Are fluffs and hoppers the same thing?
What is a crawler? Is that the same again?
Ta
Gaz |
| n/a |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 16:04:07
quote:
Originally posted by Gaz_1989
Is this the correct progression?
Single Pinkie
Double Pinkie
Fuzzy
Fluff
Hopper
Adult
Basically what comes between pinkie and adult mouse?
Ive also seen the term 'crawler'?
Thanks
Gaz
Guidelines:
1 Pinkie (2-3g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 4-15g)
2 Pinkies (3-4g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 16-23g)
Small Fuzzy (5-7g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 24-30g)
Fuzzy (7-9g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 30-50g)
Fluff/Hoppers (9-12g) every 6-7 days (Snake = 51-90g)
Small Adult/Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g)
Adult (20-30g) every 7-10 days (Snake = 170+)
I started mine on 2 pinkies prior to the stated weight and same for going from there to fuzzies, seeing there was not much of a bump and based also on snake behaviour. My advice is to take the above into consideration but also go with what you know is right for your snake.
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| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 14:37:35
Is this the correct progression?
Single Pinkie
Double Pinkie
Fuzzy
Fluff
Hopper
Adult
Basically what comes between pinkie and adult mouse?
Ive also seen the term 'crawler'?
Thanks
Gaz
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| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 14:26:39
Is a hopper smaller than a fuzzy?
Has anyone got a list of the order they go up in?
Ta
Gaz |
| lmfastcars |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 14:21:27
Well i think that if she is on 2 large pinkys, you may be better off just feeding her 2 small hoppers due to the fact that the Pinky mice have a higher fat content and the hoppers have more benificial nutriants. :) Hope it works out! x |
| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 13:39:06
Cheers.
Only problem will occur if in the 10 weeks or so she is on 2 x Large Pinkies, and not ready for fuzzies. I suppose i would have to request larger pinkies from pet shop. |
| lmfastcars |
Posted - 29/11/2009 : 13:05:31
That sounds like a pretty good plan, i diddnt really take note of the sizes of pinkys and now ive got some small ones and like a few big ones and its really annoying becasue i may have to chuck some of the small ones. Hopefully not though, Good plan. |
