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06-16-2006, 01:08 AM
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weight feeding issues
I have a ball python that weighs about 1130 g and i am trying to feed it a rat that is about 230 g about 20%
Do anyone know if this rat is too big?
Thanx alot
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06-16-2006, 01:13 AM
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feed it a rat the size of its girth ( the biggest part of the snake)
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06-16-2006, 01:29 AM
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I think the rat is a little bigger than her girth but it could just be the fur
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06-16-2006, 01:46 AM
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is the rat frozen and thawed?
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06-16-2006, 01:47 AM
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a little bigger is okay.
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06-16-2006, 02:03 AM
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the rat is live
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06-16-2006, 02:07 AM
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Kill it. Dead rats don't bite.
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06-16-2006, 02:09 AM
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she took down a live 175 g rat but this one is 230 g
i think she is a little tentative about it i know they judge what they want to eat by size as well as smell
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06-16-2006, 02:11 AM
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is there anyway i could post pics on the page so u guys can see
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06-16-2006, 02:16 AM
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please don't feed your snake live, i know you've herard this speel b4 but my sister gave her ball a live mouse and it chewed her head, luckly it wasn't bad but please belive me when i say rats can do alot od damage.
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