Ball Python with a great feeding response. Am I feeding her enough?

[queenelvis82]

Hello all,
My BP has been feeding readily for the past couple of weeks, and between her feedings, she is amped up and wanting more food. She is 1330g. I am feeding her one 66g small rat and a 40g weaned rat in one sitting every 12 days. Is this enough food for her, or should I bump it up to two 66g rats every 12 days. She will not eat medium rats.
Thanks!

[cchardwick]

Depends on the body condition, I'd post a photo. If she is long and skinny I'd say bump it up. If she is short and fat I'd say you are OK. Usually when I buy new snakes they are underweight and I power feed twice a week until their body condition looks good, then I back off to one feeding per week. If they get fat I won't feed them for weeks or months until they trim down a bit. It all depends on what they look like. A good feeding response is great, you have total control over body condition.

[Eric Alan]

Any reason you couldn't offer food weekly instead of the 12 day rotation?

[queenelvis82]

I heard when they get past 1200g, you should feed them once every two weeks. Also, I feed my BCC once every 12 days and I would like to feed both of them on the same day. However, I could easily feed my BP every 7 days. Would any of you recommend the small rat and weaned rat in one sitting every seven days?