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    Thamnophis cymru -MARWOLAETH-'s Avatar
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    Question Over feeding little ones

    Is it possible to over feed babies or should they be fed as much as they can eat?
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    Yes it is and in my opinion a danger.
    I believe some(which ones nobody knows) babies aren't developed enough to handle large meals.
    I have no proof that this is the case but I have lost babies to what I believe is over feeding.
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    My feeding routine for my little one is every 2 days he get some pieces of trout and pinkie until i notice he has a lump in his belly.If he hasn't taken much fish or mouse i top him up with a couple of worms in the evening.Does that sound ok? (he's about 10" long)
    Will

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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    Sounds good as long as he doesn't look like a sausage.
    Steve
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    Here's some pics of the fat little git...SDC16039.jpgSDC16054.jpgSDC16093.jpgSDC16094.jpgSDC16100.jpg
    Will

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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    Plump little Checkered. Nice.
    Steve
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    What a cutie! Thanks for sharing!
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    My snakes would eat until they burst if I let them. I have little Hades eating everything he can, though. He's almost 3, so he's not a baby... But he's small, and had no muscle mass when I caught him. He's the only snake that gets 'special treatment' as far as food goes.
    Chantel
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    I know you Chantel. All your snakes get special treatment, they're with you.
    Steve
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    Re: Over feeding little ones

    Shhhh! No one needs to know! Haha
    Chantel
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