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    I think I'm over feeding...

    It's been my understanding that older snakes don't shed as frequently as younger snakes, but I have an 05/06 proven breeder female that seems to shed once a month. This isn't normal is it? I have to be overfeeding.

    When I got her in early August she had just shed and weighed ~1600g on empty. She shed again on September 8th and she is about to shed again now. She's up to ~2200g and eats like a pig. I know I shouldn't have, but twice I've offered her 2 medium rats (my other larger 1800g female refused 1) which she downed and then came back looking for more. I don't mind her feeding like a pig because I want to breed her this season, but should I slow her down and maybe only offer once ever 10-14 days or offer small rats instead of mediums?

    I know most people are concerned with BPs not eating, but with my collection more often than not I'm concerned I'm feeding too much because 90% them like to act like I never feed them.
    Last edited by Kinra; 10-17-2011 at 09:11 PM.
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    She's telling you what time of year it is, all of our snakes are eating like crazy, the big females will take your hand off if you don't drop the rat fast enough.
    I don't see anything wrong with feeding a hungry snake, also remember several hundred grams of that weight is going to come back to you
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