Re: over feeding hatchling Mandarine Ratsnakes???

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Posted by Pedersen, S�e on August 23, 2001 at 16:31:37:

In Reply to: over feeding hatchling Mandarine Ratsnakes??? posted by Steve on August 23, 2001 at 09:53:30:

HI Steve
I think this mail is more or less for me. I can only speak for myself and the mandarin breeders I am working very closely with.
The animals we are working with are all from the smaller Chinese mandarins located in the northern and eastern part of their distribution. The animals (as far as I know) that has this fast growth rate and maturity age comes from a more southern or low altitude distribution. They are larger, has a faster growth rate, matures faster and can have dubble clutching. On the other hand (my opinion) they don`t have the striking colors as some of the northern types.
Yes we do have serious problems when feeding too much. The animals often dies after 1� - 2 years looking perfect but with a fat liver that slowly kills them without anything to do. I have mentioned that as a warning to others. If you feed them heavely you might get that problem and loose your lovely snakes. But maybe not: Maybe your animals can stand it, so if you would take the change....... go ahead. I have lost about 15 juveniles (ment for my own group) and I know of at least 3 other breeders, that have experienced these fatal loses, so that is why I have given this warning.
Best of luck
S�e

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: HI Steve : I think this mail is more or less for me. I can only speak for myself and the mandarin breeders I am working very closely with. : The animals we are working with are all from the smaller Chinese mandarins located in the northern and eastern part of their distribution. The animals (as far as I know) that has this fast growth rate and maturity age comes from a more southern or low altitude distribution. They are larger, has a faster growth rate, matures faster and can have dubble clutching. On the other hand (my opinion) they don`t have the striking colors as some of the northern types. : Yes we do have serious problems when feeding too much. The animals often dies after 1� - 2 years looking perfect but with a fat liver that slowly kills them without anything to do. I have mentioned that as a warning to others. If you feed them heavely you might get that problem and loose your lovely snakes. But maybe not: Maybe your animals can stand it, so if you would take the change....... go ahead. I have lost about 15 juveniles (ment for my own group) and I know of at least 3 other breeders, that have experienced these fatal loses, so that is why I have given this warning. : Best of luck : S�e

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