Oct 24, 2011

Sizing Prey


Sizing:

Mice:

Age

Weight

Length*

Equivalent

Mice Pinkies

1-5 days

0.5-3 grams

0.5-1"

Mice Fuzzies

6-13 days

3-6 grams

1-1.5"

Rat Pinkie

Mice Hoppers

2-3 weeks

7-12 grams

1.5-2"

Rat Fuzzie

Weaned Mice

3-4 weeks

13-18 grams

2-2.5"

Rat Fuzzie

Large Mice

4-6 weeks

19-25 grams

2.5-3"

Rat Pup

X-Large Mice

6 months +

30 grams +

3" +

Weaned rat

Rats:

Age

Weight

Length*

Equivalent

Rat Pinkies
1-6 days3-8 grams1-2"Mouse Fuzzie
Rat Fuzzies
7-13 days9-20 grams2-2.5"Hopper or Weaned Mice
Rat Pups
2-3 weeks21-30 grams2.5-3.5"Large Mouse
Weaned Rats
3-4 weeks31-45 grams3.5-4.5"X-Large Mouse
Small Rats
4-6 weeks46-79 grams4.5-6"
Medium Rats
6-8 weeks80-149 grams6-8"
Large Rats
8-10 weeks150-265 grams8-9"1/2 lb Rabbit
X-Large Rats
Adult Rat266-360 grams9-11"1 lb Rabbit
XX-Large Rats
Adult RatOver 361 grams11" +1.5 lb Rabbit
* Length does NOT include tails.
Rabbits :

Age

Weight

Equivalent

X-Small Rabbits
2-3 weeks0.50-0.75 lbsLarge Rat
Small Rabbits
4-6 weeks1.25-1.5 lbsX or XX-Large Rat
Medium Rabbits
7-10 weeks2-4 lbs
Large Rabbits
2.5-3.5 months4-6 lbs
X-Large Rabbits
3.5-6 months6-8 lbs
XX-Large Rabbits
6 months +8 lbs +
As a side note not all conditions above will be met on every animal. In such cases it is standard to go by weight.

Size equivalents or interchangeable prey.

These items are based solely on girth.
  • Fuzzie mouse = Small Pinkie Rat
  • Hopper or Weaned mouse = Rat Fuzzie
  • Large Mouse = Rat Pup
  • X-large mouse = Weaned rat
  • Large Rat = 1/2 lb. Rabbit
  • X-Large Rat = 1.5 lb. Rabbit


    FROM : FROZENFEEDER.COM

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