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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
 Posted - 03/11/2010 : 21:08:05
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Hi
This week I am going to double feed Tiko, he does constrict so do I let him constrict one, start eating it then pop the other one close by or to constrict both, one after another??
The reason I am double feeding is his "small" mouse last week seemed a bit big so I am giving him 2 smaller "small" mice!
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tehbunneh
Hatchling
United Kingdom
390 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 21:13:19
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I double feed Ripley two large fuzzies, and, though he doesn't constrict and only occasionally strikes, I let him fully eat one and get it to around his stomach area (it will slow and eventually stop around this area) and then I offer him the second. With the second, you may find that the snake will act more aggressively and take it a LOT faster, so do keep an eye on them when doing this. Ripley will take about 5 mins on his first fuzzie, and then only around 2 for the second! He's a fast eater though, always has been.
Good luck with the double feed ^^ |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 21:40:41
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When I double fed pinkies to Loki I did the same as tehbunneh and let the first get to his stomach before offering the second.
Good luck,hope it goes well |
      
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 21:55:19
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| Thanks very much both, I will let you know :) |
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 15:26:02
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| When I've double fed my snake usually constricts the first and then just gently takes the second from me. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 16:04:01
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Originally posted by drchino
When I've double fed my snake usually constricts the first and then just gently takes the second from me.
same with mine, though if one is particularly hungry it might constrict the 2nd one too but with a bit less enthusiasm/effort lol  |
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 16:43:11
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| well i will def take pics this week - was too stressed and worried last week! |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 21:10:15
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| Looking forward to seeing the pics |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2010 : 03:22:33
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How did Tiko's double feed go Lucy?
I do the same as the others have suggested when I feed Silvesta, waiting until the 'bump' of his 1st mouse is about half way down before offering him the 2nd.
I totally understand the stressed and worried bit  ....but hope you managed to get some pics this time.
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2010 : 08:43:53
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Hi Kellog,
Its tonight, the 2 mice are defrosting as I type this!!! Will be sure to post later on xxx |
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Posted - 07/11/2010 : 08:17:59
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our we corn is still on pinkys had him around 2 months but hes just over 3half months old, will i be ok to double feed him to move him up too next stage soon?
he has a small bump once pinky has been eaten where as b4 it looked huge when first got him. |
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infatuateddrummer
Egg
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 11:52:59
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| hey i do exactly the same with zues he on 2 fuzzies has one takes it with aggression and takes about 5 mins then i offer the second n he takes it with slightly less aggression and it down within 2 mins!! and BAZ5453 i found the best way is to offer it if he full he will just ignore it! but yeah double feed pinkies for month or two before fuzzies! |
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 19:42:54
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| my corn is about 3-5 months old and 40+ cm(if it helps) so should i start doublefeeding pinkies? |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:11:42
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| Maisimadu, My youngsters are 14 weeks old one has a fuzzy every week and the other has 2 pinkies every week and will be moving to fuzzies in a couple of weeks. So yes I would double up on the pinkies then move to 1 fuzzy after 4-6 feeds of doubling up pinkies. I imagine that is very little bulge if any after eating 1 pinkly. Remeber a snake can eat something 1 1/2 times the fattest part of the body. Hope this helps. |
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:50:09
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| lol, the bulge is very clearly visible. |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:57:17
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Don't worry,all snakes vary in size. I'm going to try Falcor on a double feed for the first time on Saturday and he's 4 months. How long does it take your snake to eat his pinkie?
A good idea is to weigh them then you can see if they are gaining weight. I put their feeding box on some scales,tare it and then put snakey in. Its put my mind at rest as when I first got Loki I was worried whether he was putting on weight or not. |
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 21:15:45
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| i cant tell exactly but 2-3 mins? and whan can weigh something in grams?Dont know anything like that beside in shops. And how much does that scale cost? |
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 21:19:09
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| by the way, is it normal that my corn "bites" the pinkie and then reaches as high as she can in the air and then swallows it in the air? |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 21:20:37
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I just bought a digital kitchen scale from Asda. Doesn't have to be owt fancy.
He may be ready,maybe leave it a couple of weeks and see how noticeable the bump is then. How often do you feed him? |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 21:21:31
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| On the biting and lifting their head up,both mine do that. Falcor especially |
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 21:52:05
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| Who/What is Asda? He? Ready for? Leave what? As often as she eats, about 5-7 days.She doesn't lift her up, she lifts half her body up... |
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