Marnie's Snakes

[guidofatherof5]

I think she means the three babies share one nightcrawler.

You are right. I read it wrong. Thanks.

[EasternGirl]

Right...one worm for the three babies, cut into pieces. But what do you guys think in terms of how often I should be feeding them? Is every two days too much at this point?

[Steveo]

Based on what I've heard that seems to be a bit much, but IMO it depends on the total amount of food and the nutritional value of the food that they're eating. My pugets only take one or two pieces of fish so I might bump them up to every second day. The rest are now taking pinky parts so I'm thinking of pushing them back to every 4th day. I let them eat until they're sated, though, and the radixes really pack it in. If I were to restrict them to what I consider to be a reasonable meal, I'd probably keep them on the 3 day schedule.

[EasternGirl]

Well...my adults eat every 5-6 days. My babies...have been eating worms more than anything else...but I try to switch it up with fish and pinkies too. I definitely wait three days before feeding again if I gave them pinkies in the last feed...since it takes longer to digest. I would say they each get maybe...I'm guesstimating here...7 little bites of worm or pinky or fish each time I feed...cut into very tiny pieces mind you. As soon as I see their tummies looking really full...I take away the food. I did not end up feeding them last night...which would have been two days since the last feed...because they still have full looking stomachs, to me. Unfortunately...this means they may have to go 4 days this time because I am leaving for the day soon...and won't be home until late tonight.

[Light of Dae]

Right...one worm for the three babies, cut into pieces. But what do you guys think in terms of how often I should be feeding them? Is every two days too much at this point?

When I raised Daffy(from 2 weeks old) I would feed him Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. That way he was thick for a few days then thin out n really be active n looking for food. Similar sized meals, enough to make him fat n lazy for an hour or two.

[chris-uk]

Do they eat every feed? Or in other words, are they greedy, opportunistic feeders who will eat as much as you put in front of them, or do they regulate their intake and only eat when hungry?
Sometimes we can pick up the cues from the snakes themselves.

[guidofatherof5]

Do they eat every feed? Or in other words, are they greedy, opportunistic feeders who will eat as much as you put in front of them, or do they regulate their intake and only eat when hungry?
Sometimes we can pick up the cues from the snakes themselves.

I don't think she has any Northwesterns Chris

[EasternGirl]

Sorry it took me so long to read the replies above...I have now started feeding the babies every 3 days and the adults every 5-6 days. All of my snakes, except for Seeley...will eat as much food as you put in front of them...and still look for more! I just try to go by the bulges in their stomachs...if they look full and still have food...I remove it.

But now on to a new concern...Cee Cee was vomiting foam again the other day. I changed her substrate and increased the humidity in case her chronic RI is acting up. But I have been worried...can't shake this worried feeling. And tonight...she has been lying in her water dish for the past couple of hours...the water is cold and her tank is only 75 degrees right now. It was up to 100 degrees here today though...could she have gotten overheated and is now trying to cool her body temp down? Or should I worry she is ill? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Cee Cee is my girl...

[Light of Dae]

I have no idea what would be going on with ceecee... I would just take her out n hold her n see if she acts normal. Hoping for the best for you n your girl. *hug*

[Invisible Snake]

My checkerds spent most of the day in their water bowl when we were experiencing a heatwave (temps were in the mid 90's) here in NYC. Is Cee Cee experiencing any trouble breathing? If she has an RI you should immediately qurarantine her and if you can, take her to a vet. I've heard and read that if you temporarily raise the temps it would help a snake fight off an RI but only if done early, as in after the first signs of an RI. I'd also like to point out that some people in the reptile community believe this to be a myth.