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filardimarg2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/11/2010 : 23:03:01
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I have a young hoggie, he weighs 24g, he is eating a pinkie in about 2 minutes, do you think it is time to give him 2 pinkies at a time now?
I don't want to 'power feed' him. Just need a bit of advice please.
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 09:34:43
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| Does he have a visible lump in his belly after he's eaten the pinkie? |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 15:58:02
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How often do you feed him?
You could also try waiting fewer days before feeds since they have a high metabolism. |
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filardimarg2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 17:00:54
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Louise....he isn't big enough to take a bigger size, but you can only just see a small bump.
I feed them every 4 days,well i leave 3 clear days inbetween feeds, if that makes sense.
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2010 : 11:12:08
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| Sounds like you're feeding him often enough, so you could always try offering two pinkies and seeing if he takes them. |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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filardimarg2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2010 : 19:37:47
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Well i tried 2 pinkies today, he took them, so looks like he needed them.
Thanks for the replies.
Marg. |
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Andy_G
Egg
Canada
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Posted - 21/11/2010 : 01:59:43
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| At 24 grams he could certainly eat fuzzies, but it would be best to keep him on two pinkies per feeding until he hits 30 grams or so on an empty stomach. |
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filardimarg2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2010 : 17:41:04
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Thanks Andy, that wont be long, he is growing well.
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Young hognose & pinkies.
