My adult corn eats rats that are approx 125g and called "mediums". My three year old corns are still eating mice at approx 30g - these are twice their girth approximately.
A 2.5 ft corn is approx 1-1.5 yrs old?? No way could it eat a medium rat????
Pictures would solve a lot of speculation
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