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07-16-10, 05:12 PM
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blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Here's a pic w/ a$20 for reference. What size rat do I ask for?
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07-16-10, 05:16 PM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
rat? Mice would be more than big enough, I am not overly familiar with the size of a 20 dollar bill, but milks will rarely get big enough to take rats.
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07-17-10, 02:47 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
I'm not familiar with milk snakes but from the picture your snake looks to be of similar thickness of one of our snakes - which is eats F/T "small adult mice". Also, I've always read/been told to feed your snake a prey item that is similar to the widest/thickest part of your snake.
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07-17-10, 04:58 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Looks roughly the same size as our adult corn - she eats "large fluffy's" (mice)
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07-17-10, 07:18 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
small or large weaner rat id say mate.it should leave a small bulge after feeding.the bulge should dissapear over 3 to 5 days.
cheers shaun
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07-17-10, 11:12 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Beautiful snake with some eye poping color. icon_eyepopping.gif I would say rat pups.
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07-18-10, 09:49 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
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Beautiful snake with some eye poping color. Attachment 9809 I would say rat pups. |
you'll no better chuck as ive never seen a $20 bill before.i was assuming it was around the size of british notes (my bad)
cheers shaun
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07-18-10, 10:25 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
I am guessing by compareing the snake to the water bowl. Not the $20.00 bill. I believe the british notes is taller than the U.S. $20.00 bill. Plus rat pup are the same size as a adult mouse.
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07-18-10, 12:51 PM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
sub adult mice, rat pups or rat pinks.
my 4 foot Pueblan eats 3-4 small mice per meal and is doing fine.
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07-18-10, 02:55 PM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Quote:
Originally Posted by marvelfreak
I am guessing by compareing the snake to the water bowl. Not the $20.00 bill. I believe the british notes is taller than the U.S. $20.00 bill. Plus rat pup are the same size as a adult mouse.
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Just word to the wise, that's a CANADIAN 20, and not a US 
Onto the topic. I would go with a few adult mice. No milk needs to really touch rats. Go with what's easier to find in your area.
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07-19-10, 11:18 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Thanks, gang. I just started feeding rat pups, but they're really the same size as lg adult mice, except the rat pups have bigger heads. I don't think the snake needs the extra bone and brain food, and both leave about the same size bulge in the snake. I'll stick to large mice, and feed an extra one once a month or so (I feed weekly and Pinky's always eager to eat.).
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07-19-10, 11:29 AM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
Rats are healthier than mice. Less fat.
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07-20-10, 08:27 PM
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Re: blkjkoknhrt's snake - how big a prey item?
thats a beautiful milk, i would luv to own one eventually
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