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One of my Albino Hog females...

~ Mike Russo

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That's an outstanding albino, Mike-love the high contrast!
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Brad Chambers

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Sumptuous, which age does it have?
Is a photograph of the parents it possible?
Fred

Sweet. She looks young. How old?

reako45

She is 2 years old and eating small mice like they are going out of style.. but, she is really not putting on all that much size??

I really don't know all that much about Hog's.. Maybe i should be feeing her larger meals?

~ Mike Russo

Mike-two things. First, are you sure it's a female-the tail taper looks a bit gradual, and males are of course MUCH smaller and grow more slowly than females. Second, juvie hogs can eat an amazing amount compared to most colubrids, and will grow slowly if fed like you would, say, a milk or corn baby.

Jusyt a couple of thoughts....

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Brad Chambers

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Hey Brad, thanks for the input!

You got me nervous for a minute... But, i just popped & probed her and she is a she..

Maybe i am not feeding correctly? Would you say more frequent smaller meals or less frequent larger meals?

Thanks again!

~ Mike Russo

Mike-

For my first-year hogs, I generally give a moderate meal (large enough that you can see a slight bulge) on Monday and Thursday of every week. That's generally enough for a good growth rate.
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Brad Chambers

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OK, I am glad i asked then... I will bump up her meals a bit...

Thanks for the help Brad!

~ Mike Russo