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noodlesoup



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:30 pm    Post subject: power feeding.... Reply with quote


Can someone explain how to power feed a snake? Do you do that just to the young ones or can you do it with an oder one? What are the good/bad things about this?
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deborahbroadus
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garrettgaska wrote:
back to power feeding anyone else have any input


It's bad, it's unhealthy, and it shortens the lifespan of the snake.
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noodlesoup



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Right on...so that's a no to go on my list of nos for my baby! :P Thanks!
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Moshi



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

*writes "no power feeding" down next to "feed every 5-7 days"*
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moshi wrote:
*writes "no power feeding" down next to "feed every 5-7 days"*


Add, (you probably already know) feed appropriate sized prey...every 5-7 days! lol
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Moshi



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

right! *adds "appropriate size = no bigger in girth then the snake at its largest point"* is there a better wording for that?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moshi wrote:
right! *adds "appropriate size = no bigger in girth then the snake at its largest point"* is there a better wording for that?


You worded it pretty well! Very Happy
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garrettgaska



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i lied my pastel is 297g and i feed him a small feeder mouse every 2-3 days
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garrettgaska wrote:
i lied my pastel is 297g and i feed him a small feeder mouse every 2-3 days



Laughing Laughing Laughing Ron? LOL I can't answer! Laughing
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Jordan700



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The amount of time between feeding is good, but I cant remember how big my balls were when they were that size. Just as long as its the same size as the snakes girth at the largest point, you should be fine. Very Happy
Hope this helped!
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garrettgaska



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my snake can easily eat a jumbo with no problems
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garrettgaska wrote:
my snake can easily eat a jumbo with no problems


You have already admitted that you lie. Why should I believe anything you say now? Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garrettgaska wrote:
my snake can easily eat a jumbo with no problems


Your statement is very believable as I too feed them larger than their girth prey items. I feed comparable animals small to weaned rats w/ no problem. I rarely get a regurge but it can happen.

Check out the following link http://www.rcreptiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140&highlight=albino and you'll see how BIG the prey item is compared to the snake. The head on the rodent is larger than the snakes! Mr. Green
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lindsey_marshall00



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could probably move Peanut up to a bigger mouse but I just keep him at the small mouse and feed 3-4 a week. He does not seem to have a problem with it and is doing fine. Maybe in a couple of months I will "graduate" him. I might even try the f/t idea.
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