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Old 06-07-16, 11:06 AM   #1
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Feeder mixup, ASF's by accident - too big! Solutions?

I have a dilemma. My tricolored hognose is in one of those awkard stages where he's kind of between feeder sizes. He's about 20 grams. So pinkies are a little small for him but he can only handle the smallest of fuzzies. I have a bunch of pinkies left, but I hate to feed him two at a time because he's such a short little sausage, and one doesn't seem like enough food. But the fuzzies I have, though the right size, are somewhat old. I'm not sure exactly how old, but let's say they're starting to look a little freezer burned.

So I went to my supplier/dealer (who somehow managed to show me a ball python that I actually really liked. Suprise!! But that's a dilemma for another day.) and picked up a bunch of fresh fuzzies. However, this guy breeds both mice and ASFs, and I believe he gave me ASF fuzzies, which are like 5 grams rather than 3 grams. Nearly twice the size, and definitely too big for my hog.

So my question is this: other than going back and buying more fuzzies, and making sure they're mice this time, what is the best of the available options?
A) feed undersized meals until he's big enough for the ASF fuzzies? And if so, should I feed him more often? Should I feed him one and a half or two at a time?
B) feed slightly freezer-burned meals until he's big enough for the ASF fuzzies?
C) cut the ASF's up and feed him halves until he's big enough for whole ones? And if so, what's the best way to cut them? Lengthwise? (Now filed under 'questions I never thought I'd ask'.)

Thanks, any advice is great.
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