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RE: Another feeding question

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Posted by: ginebig at Sat Mar 12 19:10:34 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ginebig ]  
   

A snakes jaws can stretch to about three times their normal size as a general rule, but are capable of stretching to about five times their normal size. Doesn't mean you should make a habit of feeding jumbo rats to a Ball, but an adult can take them with very little trouble. Hope this helps.

Quig

   

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