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RE: Switching from live to F/T

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Posted by: jpman78 at Thu Feb 7 06:56:50 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jpman78 ]  
   

oops...not how old....how much does it weigh?

>>I should have probably asked....how old is this snake?
>>
>>The time period before offering live really depends on its age as well as its health and weight upon getting it.
>>
>>If the snake seems like it could use a meal or two and doesn't eat the f/t right away the first time I would suggest offering live immediately after trying f/t every week until he/she seems to have a good healthy size.
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>>If it's a hatchling the 4 week wait without live is too long, I'd wait at most 2. But then again hatchlings usually are the easiest to switch over . Anything over about 500g and with healthy size could go off for 3-4 weeks and be fine.
>>
>>Best of luck!
>>-----
>>John Dague
>>M.W. Reptiles
>>www.mwreptiles.com
-----
John Dague
M.W. Reptiles
www.mwreptiles.com

   

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