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25-Oct-07, 06:29 PM
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Can anyone give me solid evidence that rats are a better food source than mice? I have seen lots of comments that rats are better but no reasons why. Cheers in advance, Boo
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25-Oct-07, 06:31 PM
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Feed 2 snakes the same size, one on rats and one on mice for 2 years and you will see the difference in size
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25-Oct-07, 06:35 PM
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But why? Is it protein, fat, what?
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25-Oct-07, 06:35 PM
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But saying that i have found that mice are better for young snakes because they have more fur on them and is better for there digestive system
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25-Oct-07, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jen  But why? Is it protein, fat, what? | More bone I think
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25-Oct-07, 06:36 PM
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Would they be the same size, if you fed them both the same wieght of meal ?.
eg snake no1 = 150grms of mouse
snake no2 = 150 grams of rat
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25-Oct-07, 06:37 PM
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i mean would the snakes be the same size
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25-Oct-07, 06:39 PM
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no it wouldnt
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25-Oct-07, 06:40 PM
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There's very little diference.
People go by looks rather than genuine weights. http://rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp
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25-Oct-07, 06:41 PM
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i always just thought it was progressive depending on the size of the snake
pinkies>fuzzies>adult mice>juvie rats>adult rats
guess i was wrong
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25-Oct-07, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Magpie | I have 2 carpets out of the same clutch. The one on rats is 4 foot and the one that eats 3 mice a week is about 3 foot
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25-Oct-07, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jay76 I have 2 carpets out of the same clutch. The one on rats is 4 foot and the one that eats 3 mice a week is about 3 foot | One sample isn't considered statistically accurate  |
25-Oct-07, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thenothing One sample isn't considered statistically accurate | Centralian (barrys rodents) has had the same thing and so has a few of my mates with there snakes
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25-Oct-07, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jay76 I have 2 carpets out of the same clutch. The one on rats is 4 foot and the one that eats 3 mice a week is about 3 foot |
What weight do you feed them both each week though?
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25-Oct-07, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Magpie What weight do you feed them both each week though? | The smaller on prob gets more weight cause i am only giving the one on rats 1 weaner rat a week
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