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Old 05-07-11, 01:36 PM   #1
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ok so i have just fed a fuzzy mouse to my hoggie and it seemed to be big enough for him, however i have bought a medium mouse, would that be ok for his next feed or should i feed a small mouse, can anyone help please
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Old 05-07-11, 01:38 PM   #2
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ok so i have just fed a fuzzy mouse to my hoggie and it seemed to be big enough for him, however i have bought a medium mouse, would that be ok for his next feed or should i feed a small mouse, can anyone help please
i feed my hogs about the same size as the widest part of his body. if you go bigger, you don't want to go much bigger.
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i feed my hogs about the same size as the widest part of his body. if you go bigger, you don't want to go much bigger.
oh ok, so what size mice do u feed your hoggie
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oh ok, so what size mice do u feed your hoggie
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i feed my hogs about the same size as the widest part of his body. if you go bigger, you don't want to go much bigger.
As sick said, for the majority of snakes the prey item should have about the same body size as the widest part of the snake
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