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08-27-12, 10:16 PM
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Feeding Schedule question
I had thought that feeding Oscar a medium rat once a month would be plenty, but I've seen a few posts here over the past couple of weeks stating that feeding can be as often as every 10-14 days. I don't want to overfeed, but I don't want to under feed either. What's a good way to determine the best feeding cycle?
Also, just as an aside, I didn't really have a grasp on how strong this snake could really be, until tonight. He decided that he wanted up on my bookshelf, and quite casually shifted an 18 pound jar of change out of his way! O_O
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08-27-12, 10:21 PM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
How old is Oscar?
A photo can helps us tell you if he's at a healthy weight.
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08-28-12, 07:42 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
some of my adult carpets get fed 1 large prey item,every 3 to 4 weeks
i like to keep my carpets lean and muscular
as Melissa said,pictures would help us see if your snakes weights ok
cheers shaun
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08-28-12, 07:52 AM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
I feed my Royal in a 14 then 21 day schedule, each time is a rat slightly larger than his girth 
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08-28-12, 09:13 AM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
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Originally Posted by shaunyboy
some of my adult carpets get fed 1 large prey item,every 3 to 4 weeks
i like to keep my carpets lean and muscular
as Melissa said,pictures would help us see if your snakes weights ok
cheers shaun
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Shaun, this is the second time now that you call me Melissa! 
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08-28-12, 09:46 AM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
Maybe a trip to the doctor is warranted. jk 
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08-28-12, 10:12 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
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Originally Posted by alessia55
Shaun, this is the second time now that you call me Melissa! |
my apologies pal
and i went on to do it a 3rd time,on the ^ > v game, before i finally caught up with your warnings 
as said in the other thread.....
Alessia Mellissa all the SSIA's got my old broken brain fuddled up 
i have told you all in the past...
its NOT hard to confuse me 
i promise to get it right in future pal
cheers shaun
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08-28-12, 01:32 PM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
Oscar is being non cooperative right now for a picture, I'll get one as soon as I can. 
He's approximately 3ft 10inches long, and weighs between 2 and 2.5 pounds (too wiggly to get a good weight right now). His thickest point is 7 inches in circumference.
I have no idea how old he is, the guy I got him from got him from someone else, who got him from someone else, who got him from someone else...
ETA: Here is a picture from the day I brought him home. He hasn't changed noticeably in size that I've been able to see.
This picture was taken about a week ago:
Last edited by LadyLockeout; 08-28-12 at 01:37 PM..
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09-02-12, 12:32 PM
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Re: Feeding Schedule question
Just bumping this up here.
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