Feed Q?

moses · 11-10-02, 11:54 PM

I have a five month old coastal carpet, she has been eating 2 pinkies each sitting, and looks healthy, and she is growing, should I increas her number of pinkies or just move up to fuzzies?
I am new at this, so any advice is appreciated. Will post some pics first chance I get.

Jeff_Favelle · 11-11-02, 01:23 AM

Carpets are notorious for being able (and actually preferring) hopper mice (eyes open) right after the first shed.

So yes, that snake should be eating mor and larger prey by now.

hoganofx · 11-12-02, 09:13 PM

definatly go 2 hoppers they love that stuff she should shove that stuff down fast

moses · 11-13-02, 10:55 AM

Should I feed live hoppers or frozen?
Are hoppers to big, my snake has the length, but she is still only as skinny as my little finger? I am a novice as you can tell, so any help is greatly appreciated.

liquid_mage · 11-13-02, 11:17 AM

My carpet python is about as thick as my ring finger (she is almost 20 inches long) but she can eat a large hopper or small mouse. She can eat about twice the size of her body pretty easy.

sSNAKESs.com · 11-14-02, 05:20 AM

moses, up her to 1 hopper for the first 1 or 2 meal. If she is ok on 1 then try her on 2... You will see a big change in her growth if you bump her up to hoppers.. they have ALOT more nutrition and she will fill out nicely

liquid_mage · 11-14-02, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by moses
Should I feed live hoppers or frozen?
Are hoppers to big, my snake has the length, but she is still only as skinny as my little finger? I am a novice as you can tell, so any help is greatly appreciated.

I always feed frozen thawed if the snake will take them.

Good Luck