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11-06-2006, 06:04 PM
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the real answer to the question about rats vs mice...
what is the life span of a snake fed on mice versus that of a snake fed on rats. Snakes power fed usually attain fast growth rates but have short life spans- therefore unhealthy snakes. I am against this...
as for the boa in question. I feel your snake should be eating appropriately sized prey items...you could feed it exclusivly on mice until it reaches a stage where bigger prey items are needed..the girth of the snake as a good indicator. It is also healthier to feed one larger prey item than a few mice for example. well just my thoughts...
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11-06-2006, 06:08 PM
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Perhaps Devon,
but I have seen animals with remarkable growth rates lose Ca mineral as if the animal was deprived of it. I seen a lot of cases back in my Vet Med Era where a snakes, mostly Burmese, were over fed just to obtain a large animal. With the amount of food and at such temperatures, the animals never had a chance to fully take advantage of the food.
I'm just curious about the pups. I know they have a lot of fat and nutrition but Calcium components are only set at what the pup can handle and in a lot of cases that won't be enough for a growing snake needing the Ca. Some may add more pups to try and accomplish the proper Ca, but that would make the animal grow faster thus making the idea useless.
I'm probably wrong, so don't take it to heart. Just blantant thought.
EDIT: I thought it was said to be better to feed several smaller items than one big one?
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11-06-2006, 06:38 PM
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yeah...would be interesting to get calcium rating of pups. Adult mice will def have a higher calcium component.
but just to make it clear...i am totally against feeding purley trying to get bigger snakes. Snakes fed too much to gain weight/growth is extremely unhealthy and I feel unethical and selfish.
i am trying to connect wether better growth rates from prey type alone(same amount of food) would mean the snake is healthier...?
i see what you are saying about the pups though. I do feel you mite be right with the calcium content of pups vs adult mice...therefore adult mice would be a better meal than a rat pup.
but adult rat vs adult mice, weight for weight??? rats win I think
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11-06-2006, 07:10 PM
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I would agree. That's why I swap to rats when possible, then rabbit, then pig, then deer, then small children.
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11-07-2006, 10:41 PM
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So...would two 2 year olds be comprobable to a 4 year old? *eagerly awaits replies for power feeding her boa...* 
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11-07-2006, 11:16 PM
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The bone mass would be greater in the 4 year but the 2 year would probably be a bit tubby, but with enough Ca to survive I would assume.
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