multiple pinkies vs fuzzy or hopper

CanadianEryx · 02-17-11, 06:17 PM

What is your advice in terms of feeding my ksb? Is it okay to feed her multiple pinkies in one feeding or should I try one prey item that is 1.5-2 times her width? Which would be better for my snake?

TeaNinja · 02-17-11, 06:20 PM

imo, one prey item that leaves a good lump in her belly would be the best.

NennaMeerkat · 02-17-11, 06:22 PM

I haven't ever kept any boas or anything of the such but I know I feed multiple items if my snake will eat it. I also know that for my snakes I was told not to feed anything bigger than the width of the snake...but I also know it isn't the same with every snake.

It may be all up to opinion.

Lankyrob · 02-17-11, 06:29 PM

I always feed singular larger prey items but i DONT keep boas...........

serpentshideawa · 02-17-11, 07:31 PM

one item that leaves a "lump"

Shmoges · 02-17-11, 10:01 PM

We feed ours 2 pinky mice every 7-10 days. We have a Rough scale sand boa and it eats the same even though its twice the size of the KSB's. It doesn't seem to be interested in pinky rats that are much larger. Try different sizes within the body tolerances and see what it is most receptive to, every snake is different though most will nom on a big singular meal.

percey39 · 02-18-11, 12:52 AM

Bigger meals is better for most species IMO but im not quite sure about ksb's though. I know plenty here keep them so hopefully they should be able to point you in the right direction.

CanadianEryx · 02-20-11, 02:47 PM

Thanks!! My ksb ate a small fuzzy and a f/t pinkie last week (after going for 6 weeks without eating) and this past week refused the f/t pinkies that I tried to feed her(I even scented them with Salmon). I guess I will try the stunned fuzzy trick again next week. This eating/not eating stuff is driving me nuts, but Eryx looks completely healthy otherwise!