2007-10-12 09:22:03 · 16 answers · asked by tigerjayne 7 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
OK, I give up, what's a pinky, I thought it was my little finger!!
2007-10-12 09:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by lizlywatts 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good rule of thumb for the size of a prey item for you snake is this: The prey item should be about 1 to 1.5 times as wide as the thickest part of your snake. The lump left by the pinky should be noticeable for around 2 days. If there is no noticeable lump after feeding your corn a pinky, move up to a fuzzy. Enjoy your snake. Corns are among the best to keep as a pet.
2007-10-12 19:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Douglas S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes You should be increasing the amount and not just jumping up to the next size .Feeding Hatchlings should be done every 5 days or so. (Corns over the age of one year or yearlings could be introduced to a 7-10 day feeding pattern.)Newborn hatchlings will start with 1 pinkie mouse per feeding. When after feeding you observe your snake “hunting” for more, or the swallowed prey becomes less noticeable, then increase the feed to 2 pinkies and so on up to 3 pinkies. The next stage would be to feed fuzzies following the same procedure followed by small, then medium and then large mice.At this stage they should be on a 10-12 day cycle but when reaching medium/large mouse stage you would only be feeding 2 at the most. But don’t be in a hurry to get onto the bigger prey. It is important to make sure your snake is comfortable with the size it is being fed and to make sure you don’t over feed as snakes can get overweight. It is also an important time to make sure temperatures are correct as they use heat to aid digestion
2007-10-12 10:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by reptile king 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never feed a snake 2 prey items, one after the other. just increase the size of the prey item that you are feeding it. a snake wont eat something that is too big in most cases. Never increase the number of prey items. Increase the size of them. If you look at it... Then an 18 foot Reticulated Python would eat probably two 5 gallon buckets full of pinkies.
make sense now?
Good Luck!
Michael
2007-10-12 09:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Slow Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told by the people at the petstore i go to that it is how long it take for ur snake to get it down if it take less that 5 min after the snake starts eatting than u can go up in size and if it takes 5 to 10 than that is about right for ur snake and how fat the snake is u should get prey that is about about the same girth of ur snake and u should go to rats as soon as u can cause they are better for ur snake a rat pinky is the same size as a fizzy mouse i hope this helped
2007-10-12 09:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats worng with freeding two prey items ? not like it will hurt the snake. you could feed two or give it a fuzzy mouse which is the next size from pinkies.. i feed some of my snakes 2 pinkies or 2 adult mice ect depends on the snake and what i thaw out..
2007-10-12 11:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by joeparker67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby corn snakes.should be feed every 5 days.next time you feed.offer 2 pinky's.my baby's corn snakes hatched.31st July.they are taking 4 pinky's a feed.good luck. p.s.go on corn snake web page and see care sheet about feeding.and it tell you every 5 days.hope this helps you .
2007-10-13 03:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you don't actually give them two then three and four when they grow bigger you need to get bigger types of mice/rats. Your corny should be on pinkies for a good couple of months then maybe an older baby mice ( ones with Fur, but still relitivley small). Then adults. And then Baby rats and then adult Rats which then should be the last food source hope this helps.
2007-10-12 09:30:09 · answer #8 · answered by Animal_mad_jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watching a snake is the one of the neatest things i have ever seen! Snakes don't have to eat all that much, they will grow fast and once they start to grow a lot then i would increase its food! Good luck!
2007-10-12 09:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by baseplayer77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she gets a little bigger or you'll knotice everytime you go to put your hand in the cage she goes to you.. hoping your food. Also when you think its time you can try two pinkys. If she doesn't eat the second one you'll know she still wants one. But only put one in the cage at a time.
2007-10-12 09:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is sturdy sufficient a week. yet you grants him one extra one according to hazard each 2 weeks you do not want him to get to fat . i only bearly began feeding my mexican black king snake 2 a week he's on his fourth laying off so earlier you commence according to hazard attempt each 2 weeks 2 pinky's
2016-10-06 14:05:01 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋