so.... i think some.... 2 wow that's sad... half my collection... well quite frankly... they're fat.... but i don't want to brumate them..... both are good eaters... too good lolbut i've only had sooty since april and i really am not comfortable putting her down....
so what should i do??? it's really strange too...... bc sooty was deathly thin when i found her.... and she was preggers......
so....???????
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11-13-2008, 04:14 PM #1"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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11-13-2008, 04:55 PM #2Mr Thamnophis
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Re: Overweight????
if the scales are separated long after eating...then they are overweight....need to cut back on the feedings.
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I agree.... if they're overweight you risk shortening their lives. Cut back Shanley.
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11-13-2008, 05:23 PM #4"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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ok so how do i do that???? how much should i feed them??? sooty always feels kinda squishy and i can pretty much always see her skin...... i think it's just bc they're lazy....... but i need to get tilapia....... i was trying to fatten her up...... but not this much lol
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11-13-2008, 05:24 PM #5Moderator
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Re: Overweight????
I would cut their intake by half.... or brumate them.
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11-13-2008, 05:26 PM #6thamnophis puniceus
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Can you post pics so we can see if they really are fat? It would be a good learning experience for me, too, especially with these Florida Blues who eat like every meal is their last!!
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11-13-2008, 05:27 PM #7Mr Thamnophis
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once a week feedings are enough for adults...
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11-13-2008, 05:35 PM #8"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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lol ok pics'll come soon.......
i've only been feeding them once a week i SWEAR!!!!!
too many/fat filled pinks??? idk.... but i'll cut feedings by half thanks
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11-13-2008, 08:37 PM #9Mr Thamnophis
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how big are the snakes and how much are you feeding each????
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11-13-2008, 08:48 PM #10Forum Moderator
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Re: Overweight????
A couple things Shanley.
I know there must be a "Save A Lot" store in your area, they have Tilapia fillets cheap. "Dollar foods" has a package with 2 small fillets for a buck.
Recently found 4oz fillets of Keta Salmon for a dollar as well.
Secondly, if Sooty is as big as she looks in the photos you have posted before, small hopper mice will be better than pinkies, Pinkies contain more fat and the stomaches are full of mouse milk (High in fat) thats the white circle in the pinks belly area, mouse milk
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