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11-06-12, 05:44 PM
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Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
I have two corns.
Initally they began with pinkies and eventually I was reccomended by a friend to bump them up to rat pups. Ive been feeding them rat pups every 7 days for a couple of weeks. A self proclaimed "snake expert" buddy of mine suggests i should feed them three to four pinkies every week as opposed to their current eating pattern.
What should I do my snake peoples? Info much appreciated!!
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11-06-12, 05:53 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
That rat pup looks like it could eat the snake. o___O
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11-06-12, 05:57 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
o.o Rat pup? Omg... ahahaha. That's way too big. Your red corn looks about the size of mine and she eats large fuzzies. Hard to tell how big the brown corn is, but perhaps 2 large pinkies? If not fuzzies as well?
Edit: I'm sorry for laughing about the rat pup. The poor little snake looks so confused though is why I cracked up. :P
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11-06-12, 06:16 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
That rat is about the same size comparison that i feed my corns. I fed every seven days for the first year and then goto a fourteen day schedule. Always with rats or mice that are twice the girth of the snake (or so) 
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11-06-12, 07:29 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
I would feed the corn in the second pic slightly smaller food than the item it is pictured with. I would feed every 7 days for 1 yr.
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11-06-12, 08:10 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
Yeah..they call them rat pups at the pet store. lol
Id think the "rat pup" would hurt the snake. But the snakes take them down everytime. lol
Thanks peoples!
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11-06-12, 08:18 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
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Originally Posted by KennyB
Yeah..they call them rat pups at the pet store. lol
Id think the "rat pup" would hurt the snake. But the snakes take them down everytime. lol
Thanks peoples!
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It makes me so sad. I have a pet rat that I adore. I can't imagine ever feeding a live baby rat to anything. Not that I'm criticising you for it. I just don't have it in me. =/
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11-06-12, 08:23 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
ME TOO! I bought a pet rat for my brother,we call him ratatouille. lol
It is kinda rough..born to die! But I just keep my snakes health in mind.
Youre definitely right though..i get called a monster...alot lol
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11-06-12, 08:33 PM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
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Originally Posted by KennyB
ME TOO! I bought a pet rat for my brother,we call him ratatouille. lol
It is kinda rough..born to die! But I just keep my snakes health in mind.
Youre definitely right though..i get called a monster...alot lol
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If I ever got a snake (which I probably will eventually), I'd have to feed prekilled. I think I'd have to stick with mice though. I adore rats too much.
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11-10-12, 01:59 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
I saw that second picture and omg i feel bad for that snake. why would you put the two together? its like a loose loose situation. snake eat pup. snake can rip open. OR snake doesn't eat pup. pup eats snake o.O
but if the snake can down it then damn , that's a tough snake
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11-10-12, 03:50 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
I feed smaller items on an every 5 day schedule until they're large enough for adult mice. Then they go to every 7, 10, or 14 days depending on the individual animal's metabolism. Some people might say it's an aggressive schedule, but younger snakes, similar to humans, have a much faster metabolism than adults and can benefit from this feeding schedule.
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11-10-12, 04:57 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
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Originally Posted by jennuhkins
I saw that second picture and omg i feel bad for that snake. why would you put the two together? its like a loose loose situation. snake eat pup. snake can rip open. OR snake doesn't eat pup. pup eats snake o.O
but if the snake can down it then damn , that's a tough snake
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If the prey is too big then the snake wont eat it, and should it start eating and find its too big it will regurge it.
This is the third time in a week i have heard someone say that snakes can get ripped open by eating large prey yet having done internet searches i havent found any examples - can you link your sources?
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11-10-12, 07:55 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
Go with what you have got going on Kenny. If they are eating that size you are fine.
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11-11-12, 02:43 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
Thanks for the input everybody! I too thought they were too big..but they continue to chug them down with ease. Like lankyrob said..i don't think my corns would take more than they could handle.
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11-11-12, 02:45 AM
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Re: Suggested Corn feeding pattern?
This schedule you use...do different schedules such as these provide faster growth than other feeding patterns??
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