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danbaylis35
Hatchling

United Kingdom
161 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2009 :  20:50:02  Show Profile
hey guys and gals im new to this site and to snake keeping and there is an issue with my snake tht i am unsure of and would like some help/advice please.i have a 9month old corn which i was feeding 2 pink's every 5 days which i done for 5 feeds but was always seeming to look for more,so today i fed him/her a fluff which struggled to go down (might be a good thing) then once it was down the snake went into its hide and then started to reapear.....is it still hungery what should i do? cos i am awear tht over feeding is not good

mr.chunky (amel),ssssssteve (western hognose),Cruela (dwarf boa)

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Posted - 10/04/2009 :  21:20:06  Show Profile
can you put a pic up so we can see the size m8? plus welike pics on here lol
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gingerpony
Queen Bee

United Kingdom
10455 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2009 :  21:56:22  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
at 9 months old a fuzzy/fluff should be fine providing it's not more than 1.5 times the width of your snake at the widest part of it's body. i think my youngest 2 were on small mice by a year old.

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos

Location:Leeds/York/Selby area
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Spedz
Hatchling

United Kingdom
242 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2009 :  22:15:44  Show Profile  Click to see Spedz's MSN Messenger address
Mine's 9 months now and has been on small mice for the last 2 weeks.
He noms it down and is happy to slither back under his log and not be seen for the next 2 days :P
The mice are only about 1.2x his body (rough estimate) but definitely not more then 1.5x.
Just try again with a fuzzy, and see how he is
A picture of him eating it might be good.. The experts around might be able to help more :P



1.1.0 Corn Snake - 'Jasper' & 'Storm'
0.0.1 Curly Hair Tarantula - 'Fluffy'
1.0.0 Border Collie - 'Chance'
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - 'Alfie'
0.1.0 Tortoise - 'Lightning'
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - 'Charlie'

RIP Eddie :'(
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
3348 Posts

Posted - 11/04/2009 :  00:21:41  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
corns are greedy buggers and have eyes bigger than there bellys.I would of thought 1 fuzzy is plenty for now.


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danbaylis35
Hatchling

United Kingdom
161 Posts

Posted - 16/04/2009 :  19:34:06  Show Profile
hey guys thanks for the help he/she is still on one fluff/fuzzie every 5days they seem to go down well but is still looking for more u think it would be ok to go up to 2 or would it over feed and make my snake ill?

mr.chunky (amel),ssssssteve (western hognose),Cruela (dwarf boa)
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
3348 Posts

Posted - 17/04/2009 :  14:16:41  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
how much of a lump is there?i wouldnt jump up to 2 yet,let it get used to 1 fuzzy for a few feeds,it gives their stomachs chance to adjust or they might regurge it


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