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Hey guys, myfirst clutch just hatched and I got a set of twins! Anyways I want to know if you guys offer food prior to their first shed?

Thanks
Josh

I offer food day after their fist shed. I normally do a normal size mouse but many other people do hoppers... I dont know why but i have had a easier time offering normal size mice then hoppers. hope this helps

what do you consider a "normal" sized mouse?
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Chad Ramsey
onetonyj@yahoo.com

the size under jumbo.... keep in mind I have only had a clutch of three new borns and at the time all i had was full size mice I was really shocked that they ate them but all three ate thier meal with a full size mouse 3 months later they are eating small rats..

.....IF you re going to powerfeed , you have a better chance of getting good large balls if you start right away..not always the very first meal , but start very young........

I use fuzzy mice the first meal or so...then hops for awhile.....but I just throw them in or hand them to the baby after they start eating......yes they can eat "pet shop" sized mice.......and at times they won't eat fuzzies..but yes the mice trigger an attack.....they are all correct....

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Local Corn is in season and picking is non-stop........LOL
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"Local Corn is in season and picking is non-stop"

Are ya pickin' your own, or snitchin' somebody elses?

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

I buy corn...and eat it well.......had it 3 times so far and like it twice a week while in season.....just like asparagus............it is written for cornsnakes.......got like 150??? here at the momment and more to setup and hatch yet....

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Local Corn is in season and picking is non-stop........LOL
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They generally won't eat till after the first shed.

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

Thanks for the input.

Thanks
Josh