Does anybody else here notice that when feeding rat pinkys, it takes them a very long time to accept it as "dead already"? I have fed my babys both mice hoppers and rat pinkys but for some reason they squezze the rats for like 10 minutes before deciding that it is dead and they can move on to the next step. The mice always go down quick. Is there something about the texture or body temp of the rat that makes them do this? Or is it just me? Thanks
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Is it just me? ...Baby Feeding
laramax219
Feb 14, 2007 04:38 PM
Replies (5)
Kelly_Haller
Feb 14, 2007 04:46 PM
Are the rat pinks fed live, fresh killed, or f/t?
Kelly
laramax219
Feb 14, 2007 05:20 PM
The rat pinkys are live
Kelly_Haller
Feb 14, 2007 11:09 PM
Rats have a slower metabolism and oxygen utilization than mice, and believe it or not, do take longer to reach hypoxia than mice when being constricted. The rats are taking longer to expire than the mice and so the constriction lasts longer.
Kelly
varanusaqua
Feb 14, 2007 06:30 PM
Maybe its just tan instinct thing. Their still young and aren't quite experienced at killing prey and later on into maturity are able to recognize it more naturally.
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2.3 Bearded Dragons
1.0 Pastel Ball Pythons (NERD Line)
0.0.1 Water Monitors
1.1 Pastel Red Tailed boa Het. for Albino
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varanusaqua
Feb 14, 2007 06:31 PM
I just now realized what you were talking about, my bad, disregard that last post.
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2.3 Bearded Dragons
1.0 Pastel Ball Pythons (NERD Line)
0.0.1 Water Monitors
1.1 Pastel Red Tailed boa Het. for Albino
1.1 Yellow Ackie Monitors
And Counting...
