Suggested Corn feeding pattern? - Page 2

KennyB · 11-11-12, 02:43 AM

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.

Lankyrob · 11-11-12, 08:10 AM

The more often that you feed the Quicker the snake will grow BUT i would rather have a slow growing healthy snake than a quick growing fat snake that dies early. Most snakes in captivity are fed much more often than any wild snake would feed. Some border on obesity too

KORBIN5895 · 11-11-12, 08:21 AM

I have friend and mentor that feeds his snakes a ridiculously large prey item less often than a small prey item more often. His snakes are extremely healthy and look great. I am unsure of what he does for anything under a year though.

KennyB · 11-11-12, 12:35 PM

Good and clear answer! Thanks! Ill keep my snake on the slow healthy path!

snakekid6996 · 11-11-12, 03:36 PM

Wow it's weird to see corns so small..I've had mine for 9 years now and I forgot how tiny he was when I bought him until now. Anyways, I'm not sure if i'm feeding my snake big enough prey items. He is about 4-5 ft. long and not very heavy set. I think he looks pretty healthy, but i'm sure it wouldn't hurt him to gain just a little wieght. I usually feed him a large mouse every or everyother week, unless the pet store is out of mice. Then, I feed him a small rat every other week. Is this enough?? Also, I have a columbian red tail boa constrictor. He is about 1 1/2- 2 years old and round 4 feet. He is about twice as thick as the corn. He looks healthy as well. I'm pretty sure his food size is fine for him at the moment, but i'm thinking about upping the food size from small to medium rats. What to you guys think??

Lankyrob · 11-11-12, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by snakekid6996

Wow it's weird to see corns so small..I've had mine for 9 years now and I forgot how tiny he was when I bought him until now. Anyways, I'm not sure if i'm feeding my snake big enough prey items. He is about 4-5 ft. long and not very heavy set. I think he looks pretty healthy, but i'm sure it wouldn't hurt him to gain just a little wieght. I usually feed him a large mouse every or everyother week, unless the pet store is out of mice. Then, I feed him a small rat every other week. Is this enough?? Also, I have a columbian red tail boa constrictor. He is about 1 1/2- 2 years old and round 4 feet. He is about twice as thick as the corn. He looks healthy as well. I'm pretty sure his food size is fine for him at the moment, but i'm thinking about upping the food size from small to medium rats. What to you guys think??

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