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Old 02-24-04, 05:34 PM   #1
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Question Fuzzy rat feeding

My desert kingsnake (L. getula splendida) is now around 36" long and has a girth of at least 4". It was feeding principaly on adult mice up to now (meaning today) and my question is: In your expert opinion do you believe that switching it to fuzzy rats should be a good thing. Fuzzy rats are a little bigger than adult mice. I think by the looks of my snake that he is ready to switch. what do you think?
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Old 02-24-04, 06:48 PM   #2
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Are you sure you don't mean rat pups? If I were to choose between a fuzzie rat and an adult mouse I would stick with the mouse, more bone structure and less fat. If it was between a pup and an adult mouse however, I would take the pup.
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Old 02-24-04, 11:02 PM   #3
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and why is that?
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Old 02-24-04, 11:05 PM   #4
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switch to rats it gets cheeper in the long run
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Pups have around the same bone mass as adult mice, that's why.
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Old 02-26-04, 10:23 AM   #6
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they do benifit from a varied diet, but i find small rats cost a lot more,(although they are bigger). I also feed minje chicks and small hampsters
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