Is this a good idea?

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by Ian of Oldham

reah but the protein in chick is very low and you need to feed lots to get the same as a rat or guinea pig.

2 Royals 1Corn 1 Boa and a mad Cat.

Rat: 61.8% protein (adult)
Chick: 64.9% (day old), 42.3% (adult) protein
Guinea pig: 51.4% (adult)

So no, a day old chick has the most protein out of all of those option. It's also lower in fat. Guinea pigs are also the least healthy option because of the ridiculous fat content. Some snakes deal with fat better, but as adults, fat intake should be restricted as most snakes I know of cannot metabolize fat as well as mammals.

Rat: 32.6% fat
Chick: 22.4% (day old), 37.8% (adult)
Guinea pig: 46.1% fat (adult)

Source.

[Ian of Oldham]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

Rat: 61.8% protein (adult)
Chick: 64.9% (day old), 42.3% (adult) protein
Guinea pig: 51.4% (adult)

So no, a day old chick has the most protein out of all of those option. It's also lower in fat. Guinea pigs are also the least healthy option because of the ridiculous fat content. Some snakes deal with fat better, but as adults, fat intake should be restricted as most snakes I know of cannot metabolize fat as well as mammals.

Rat: 32.6% fat
Chick: 22.4% (day old), 37.8% (adult)
Guinea pig: 46.1% fat (adult)

Source.

Ok cool I now need to go and read and study on this subject.

2 Royals 1 Corn 1 Boa and a mad Cat.