Good Snake Food Conversion Charts
Feeder Mice to Good Snake Food Conversion Guide
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Mouse Size
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Good Reptiles Pieces
(Pinky / Medium)
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Pinky
0.5-3g
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1 GR PINKY Piece
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Fuzzy
3-6g
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2 GR PINKY Pieces
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Hopper
7-10g
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3 GR PINKY Pieces or 1 GR MEDIUM Piece
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Weanling
10-14g
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2 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Adult
15-30g
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2 - 4 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Jumbo
30+g
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6 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Feeder Rats to Good Snake Food Conversion Guide
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Rat Size
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Good Reptiles Pieces
(Medium)
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Pinky
5-12g
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1 GR MEDIUM Piece
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Fuzzy
13-19g
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2 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Large Fuzzy
20-29g
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4 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Pup
30-40g
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5 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Large Pup
41-49g
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6 GR MEDIUM Pieces
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Feeding Notes
Monitor body condition: spine should be rounded (not visible), sides should be smooth without visible ribs. Adjust portions and frequency based on individual needs.
Feeding frequency varies by species: ball pythons and blood pythons naturally eat less frequently than corn snakes, rat snakes, and king snakes.
Growing juveniles need more frequent feeding than adults. Breeding females and gravid snakes also require additional energy beyond maintenance levels.
Pinky Food
~2g per piece after rehydration | 3.0 kcal per piece | 4.2 kcal/g
Medium Food
~8g per piece after rehydration | 11.6 kcal per piece | 4.1 kcal/g
Whole prey data: Dierenfeld et al. 2002 (USDA) | Snake energy: LafeberVet MER formula at 30°C