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When are hatchlings ready to be sold???

toshamc Aug 31, 2005 01:13 PM

Just trying to figure out when I can start trying to sell my little ones.

Thanks -
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Tosha

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7.33.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.2 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

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alanz Aug 31, 2005 02:23 PM

I start to advertise them after they readily take food on their own. I wait until they have had 5-6 meals before I send them out.
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Al Zulich
Harford Reptile
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toshamc Aug 31, 2005 02:29 PM

I guess they are about ready to go then. Now I'm starting to miss them.

LOL
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Tosha

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7.33.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.2 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

blazingreptiles Aug 31, 2005 03:05 PM

That is what I've always heard, after 5-6 meals!

I posted my hatchlings for sale after 3 meals and figure they will be at 6 meals when sold.... although they are already agressive FT rat feeders!! *dances for joy*
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1.0 gorgeous spider ball python
2.2 het for axanthic
5.9 normals
www.blazingreptiles.com coming soon!

jmartin104 Aug 31, 2005 05:19 PM

That is, eating consistently. Also, ask how often they are fed. One breeder may feed one meal every 4 days while another feeds one meal every 7 days. Also ask about food count. Some breeders count 2 mice, for example, as two meals, even if they were eaten the same day.

Personally, I like to get them eating 10 meals consistently. That would be 10 regularly scheduled meals.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

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