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'''For more information, see''' [[Snake Feeding and Digestion]] '''and''' [[Snake Diet]].
'''For more information, see''' [[Snake Feeding and Digestion]] '''and''' [[Snake Diet]].
===Determination of requirements===
===Determination of energy requirements===
The basal metabolic rate for snakes kept at 30°C can be calculated from bodyweight using the following formula: Kcal/day = 32kg 0.76. Energy requirements increase above the basal metabolic rate due to activity, reproduction, growth and sickness. The basal metabolic rate is multiplied by a factor to reflect these energy requirements. For a convalescing snake (stressed, sick, burnt etc) this is about 2. Convalescing snakes can be fed whole prey (chicks and rodents) that can be blenderised or commercial preparations (Vetark’s Critical Care Formulation and Hill’s AD). These can be mixed with fluid such as lactated ringers or saline.
The basal metabolic rate for snakes kept at 30°C can be calculated from bodyweight using the following formula: Kcal/day = 32kg 0.76. Energy requirements increase above the basal metabolic rate due to activity, reproduction, growth and sickness. The basal metabolic rate is multiplied by a factor to reflect these energy requirements. For a convalescing snake (stressed, sick, burnt etc) this is about 2. Convalescing snakes can be fed whole prey (chicks and rodents) that can be blenderised or commercial preparations (Vetark’s Critical Care Formulation and Hill’s AD). These can be mixed with fluid such as lactated ringers or saline.