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Oscar
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
30 Posts |
 Posted - 15/02/2012 : 10:58:18
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I have just recently (10/02/12) bought a hatchling corn snake from a local pet shop so haven't had him long, i gave him his first pink yesterday as this was the norm routine at the pet shop but already i think he needs to move up to possibly 2 pinks per week. before the feed i weighed Oscar at 18g and his length at 1.5ft when i fed him the pink i could barely see it inside his body at the widest part, what would you advise me to do and how to go about feeding him,
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 13:05:58
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If its 1.5 feet it wont be a paticular reasent hatchling do you know the age of the snake at all if not i suggest you give them a call and have a chat.
Danny |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 13:50:26
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This is what was quoted to me and what I have seen repeated on several occasions.
Single pinks 6 days Snake = 4-15g
Large pinks (2pink) 7 days Snake = 16-25g
Fuzz (5-6g) 7 days Snake = 26-40g
Small (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 41-80g
Small x 2 (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 80-120g
Mouse (18-20g) 7-14d days Snake = 120+g
Adult females after bromating are fed every 6-7 days.
Adult females are fed every 7 days.
Adult males are fed every 10 days.
I would say he definitely needs to be on at least 2 pinks, we've actually just moved Corno up to fuzzies even though she's only 17g as she seemed to need it - she was roaming her faun after 24hrs on 2 pinks, gave her a fuzzy and she stayed hidden away for nearly 3 days! Also some people say to stick at 2 pinks for a while, whilst others say they shouldn't be kept on 2 pinks but moved up to fuzzies, so you have to use your own judgement there ;).
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 16:19:13
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| i agree with smart bunny about him wanting 2 pinks, 8 had 3 meals of 2 pinkies and had his first fuzz last night. |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 17:22:47
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Originally posted by smart bunny
This is what was quoted to me and what I have seen repeated on several occasions.
Single pinks 6 days Snake = 4-15g
Large pinks (2pink) 7 days Snake = 16-25g
Fuzz (5-6g) 7 days Snake = 26-40g
Small (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 41-80g
Small x 2 (8-10g) 7 days Snake = 80-120g
Mouse (18-20g) 7-14d days Snake = 120+g
Adult females after bromating are fed every 6-7 days.
Adult females are fed every 7 days.
Adult males are fed every 10 days.
I would say he definitely needs to be on at least 2 pinks, we've actually just moved Corno up to fuzzies even though she's only 17g as she seemed to need it - she was roaming her faun after 24hrs on 2 pinks, gave her a fuzzy and she stayed hidden away for nearly 3 days! Also some people say to stick at 2 pinks for a while, whilst others say they shouldn't be kept on 2 pinks but moved up to fuzzies, so you have to use your own judgement there ;).
I posted this as it was given to me by Adam from Procorns, works well for me. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Oscar
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
30 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 19:25:17
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| danny i have no idea on how old he is but i will give them a call and find out, if i put him onto 2 pinks per week should i feed them 1 after the other or wait 48hrs per feed? |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 20:05:41
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Give the 1st one, allow him to get it down into his tum and as soon as he starts moving around a bit, offer the second. Worked fine with Corno 
Oh - and thanks to Mick for the info in the 1st place - hope you don't mind me passing it on!! |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 20:25:00
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| Feed him one and then when has his movement back give him another. All snakes lentgh, age and weight vary greatly. My twos are yearlings but one weighs half the others weight but both eat the same amount.as long as he's healthy age doesn't really matter but its always nice to know . Try him on two, but maybe leave him 6 days instead of 5 x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Oscar
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
30 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 21:26:28
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| i will try him on 2 pinks on his next feed and should i leave him 48hrs after i feed him still or longer? |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 21:52:36
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| I always leave mine for 72 hrs minimum to avoid any chance of regurgitation. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 22:09:51
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| Frank does well after 36/48 hours. Though if he still has a bulge i leave him to it |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2012 : 22:21:55
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Age may not bother some people but others it may when i got mine i was told it was 6 months i got home and found this very hard to believe so called back the next day to find out it was actally 12 weeks which is a huge differnece and got told the date it was born.From that everything can be writain down and a schedule kept at all times i.e fed how much at what time when it sheds and when it poops. Feed as mentiond 40-48 hours is fine to hold as long as there is no bump,when handling let the snake do the percentage of the work useing slow movement ;)
All the best
Danny |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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feeding guide for new corn snake owner?
