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Old 01-07-2008, 09:49 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: help!

2 fuzzies a week should be ok. When mine were hatchlings, I kept them in sterilite 6 qt tubs. I was going to move them up to sweater box sized ones ( 15 qt?) but when I built my new racks(15 and 32 qt tubs), I went ahead and put them right into the 32 qt tubs, cause I had the room. Eventually, I plan to build a 41 qt tub rack, which will probably be the final stop for the hondurans, but I have to get my rodent shed built first.
15 qt tubs should be fine for a while yet. It would be better to get them upgraded by about 24-25" or so, but realistically, they could probably be ok till about 30" if you cant get their next cage built fast enough.
When they were little, I kept them on paper towels and fed them in the enclosure. When they got to be like 17-18 inches, I put them on aspen, and still fed them in the tub. I just try to hand the mice directly to them with hemostats so they get a clean strike. I personally mostly just worry about impaction with hatchlings and really small snakes, as their systems are so small. Everything else of mine gets fed in the cage. Everyone kinda has their own techniques and opinions on that one.
If in doubt, just feed them in a separate tub on paper towels. I have 61 snakes right now, so it would just be too much work for me. With all my snakes, when I feed thawed, I try to make sure the rodents are dry so bedding doesnt stick to them, and always try to hand them right to the snake.
I think mine always ate good- sometimes live worked better than thawed, but they werent too picky. They eat anything now.
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