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 #1466657


ReticMan7653
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 New to Forums...some feeding comments

Hello everone my name is mike I have had my retic for about 3 months now love him hes great...hes about 4’; with a 1" thickness and 375 grmas...ill post pics soon.....Anyway today he got his first small rat which is about 75 grams...i feed him weekly..Now what I was ghoing to do is basically....now hes 4’ so im giving him 1/3 his body weight every 2 weeks.....which is about a small rat a week...hope thats not too confusing...well anway at 5’ im going to do 1/4 every 2 weeks.....at 6’ 1/5 every 2 weeks and eventually when he starts rabbits at about 7’ which around here are asbout 1.5 pound rabbits are the smallest I was going to do 1/7...and then when hes about 10 or 11 feet switch him to 1/10 or 10% every 2 weeks......so for example if I have a 3 year old tic thats 11ft and about 40 pounds...id give him a 4 pound rabbit every 2 weeks or an 8 pound rabbit every month......I got all this info basically for the most part from Whats Wrong With My Snake its a good book and many internet sites...I was evemn told a full grown retic would be better off on a 1/12 every 2 weeks diet??? What does everyone here think...also wouldlove to see some pics of adult male nomrlas:)



ps: just a little more about me im almost 20 years old I go to school and bartend stil;l live at home and already have a large cage ready for my tic when hes big..as for past experienece ive ha d a 9’ burm and a 8’ boa just in preparation for this:)



10/03/07  09:24pm

 #1468060


ReticMan7653
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   Message To: ReticMan7653   In reference to Message Id: 1466657


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

I see not many people reply here is this still a working forum?
10/05/07  06:08am

 #1468577


Xiuxiu1313
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   Message To: ReticMan7653   In reference to Message Id: 1468060


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

Your feeding regimen sounds fine. You will find a multitude of opinions on how big, and how often prey items should be. Some people thing retics, because of their growth rate and size, should be fed until they refuse. Others beleive a more modest, every two weeks schedule, more closely resembles what they would get in the "wild" and will make for a healthier snake. Like most things, I fall about in the middle. So really, there is a lot of flexability on this issue, just make sure to feed your snake, and you will be fine.
10/05/07  05:12pm

 #1469047


ReticMan7653
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   Message To: Xiuxiu1313   In reference to Message Id: 1468577


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

thanks alot now what about the 1/12 every 2 weeks thing as an adult ??? is that too little....thats averages out to be 2x their body weight a year which is what most adult constrictors shoulbe get as the books and research I have done had said
10/05/07  11:57pm

 #1469197


El 3men2
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   Message To: ReticMan7653   In reference to Message Id: 1469047


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

Why are you trying to be so mathematical, it hurts my head, lol.

Just feed it what you think is appropiate as you go about.

What I noticed when I first bought my retic is this, a rat that would take a ball python 4 days to digest, a retic of smaller size will digest it in 2 days. So I started my retic on small rats and then noticed it didnt even leave a bulge. The next time I went to the shop to buy him rats I got him medium rats. It left a bulge, but the next day the rat was barely visible. So then I got him a large rat and that is what he is feeding on right now. It leaves a bulge for about 2-3 days.

Now, if you want to "control" the retics’ growth I would go with something a bit smaller than what it "can" take. For example when my retic was feeding on medium rats, he was in good weight, sheding, pooping, pissing a lot. but when I switched him to large rats, he seems to be growing every day. i will feed him a good sized food item until he hits maturity. Then I will go slower on food because from what I read their metabolism slows down as they do not need as much nutrients to grow since they have alrady attained a good size, that should be about 13’. I plan on slowing down because I preffer to have a normal sized male than a monster 18’-19’ feet male.
10/06/07  09:06am

 #1469264


NICKNAME
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1469197


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

yeah , i agree .
it`s not like a car , where you always put in an exact amount of oil or water in it.
your animal is not an exact science
just like el3men2 said . it`s more trial and error
our retic is real energetic when she`s hungry.lately after a jumbo rat she looks like she still wants more. we tried 2 rats . we were told by people on this forum that a rabbit might do her better , because they have more fat
we`re going to move up to a baby rabbit this weekend
i don`t think a book will help me with this decision.we just know when it`s time by knowing our snake
just get to know your snake
you dog , your cat , your kid , thay all let you know with their actions if they`re not getting enough food
same with your snake. read your snake.
and keep asking questions on this forum . alot of these guys breed retics and know from expeirience what to look for



10/06/07  10:49am

 #1469278


El 3men2
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1469264


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

nice post nickname.
Do you have a name, it feels uncomfortable to call you "nickname" lol.
My name is Samuel, or Sam.

Hey nickname, i am sure everyone here would love to see some updated pics of your retics! Dont be shy! lol
10/06/07  11:07am

 #1469280


Joejoek
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1469264


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

a well fed retic under proper heat and humidity will be a happy retic,,,make sure he is well fed and handled daily,,,you dont want a hungry 15 footer who doesnt like people
10/06/07  11:08am

 #1469405


El 3men2
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   Message To: Joejoek   In reference to Message Id: 1469280


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

that too!
When they are fed, they are happy.
good point joejoek.
10/06/07  01:26pm

 #1469527


NICKNAME
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1469405


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

sam . i`m spike
the retics are actually my son`s " nick"
he is just getting out of the hospitol tomorrow ( after 7 weeks )
i`ll tell him to post his pics
he`s gonna be feeding her her first rabbit tomorrow also
she`s a tiger retic , he also has a selayers . along with his other snakes
thanks for the interest
10/06/07  03:57pm

 #1469631


El 3men2
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1469527


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

spike what happened to your son?
I am looking forward to the pictures.
10/06/07  05:42pm

 #1470528


NICKNAME
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1469278


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

here`s nicks retic lucy
10/07/07  03:43pm

 #1470608


El 3men2
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1470528


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

Nice.
I hope that water is safe and warm, you dont want to get that beautiful retic sick.
10/07/07  05:42pm

 #1470734


El 3men2
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1470608


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

I was looking at these pictures and i was thinking that your kid needs to put on some muscle weight if he hopes to have huge pythons.
10/07/07  07:48pm

 #1470769


NICKNAME
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1470734


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

like i mentioned before , he`s been in the hospitol for 7 weeks
also he has been in and out of hospitols for 2 years ( 4 times.)
he`s on the mend , and doing great.
10/07/07  08:13pm

 #1470775


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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1470734


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

like i mentioned before , he`s been in the hospitol for 7 weeks and before that in 3 other times , probably a total of 6 months time in all
he`s on the mend , and doing great.
10/07/07  08:14pm

 #1470804


Novaman
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1470769


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

hey thats a great looking snake and i hope your son is doing good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/07/07  08:32pm

 #1470832


El 3men2
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   Message To: Novaman   In reference to Message Id: 1470804


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

Oh, damn, i forgot, my bad!
I hope he gets back on track.
that tiger looks like a super from the side.
10/07/07  08:53pm

 #1472148


NICKNAME
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   Message To: El 3men2   In reference to Message Id: 1470832


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

i here both good and bad about putting your snake in a pool .
my son doesn`t do it alot , but they love the freedom , and just go full on all around the pool. he feels it`s good exercise for them
it is truly bad , or not bad for them?
thanks for the encouraging comments by the way about my son
10/08/07  09:50pm

 #1472854


Nova*
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1472148


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

BTW... It’s hot in florida... pool temps are still very high. I think that may have been a concern for a few people. I have seen a few other people on this site who soak condas their pool when temps are right. Pretty cool to see and doesn’t seem to harm the snakes at all. They seem to enjoy it.
10/09/07  04:44pm

 #1473292


NICKNAME
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   Message To: Nova*   In reference to Message Id: 1472854


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

hey nova-nick , heard you were " ralphing " from food poisoning .
didja get it outa your system? hope your better
10/09/07  09:28pm

 #1473705


Nova*
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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1473292


 New to Forums...some feeding comments

I spent the entire weekend as a human fire hydrant. But yeah, I’m much better thanks.
10/10/07  09:56am


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