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Over-feeding?

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  • 09-16-2011, 12:41 AM
    shelliebear
    Over-feeding?
    I fed Madison about 4-5 days ago, tops, a small rat. She now weighs about 981 grams.
    Today I went to feed Cleo since he'd refused food that day, but he refused again, and Madison--though the rat thawed out in another room--was poking her head up and struck at the rat as I walked by her glass cage. So I fed her that small rat today, too.
    She's growing fast--last month she weighed about 861 grams. Am I overfeeding her, or is she just a big growing girl?
    I worry about feeding her. She doesn't look overweight, but I'm no expert in BP's yet--I only have 3. :(
  • 09-16-2011, 12:44 AM
    snakesRkewl
    Sounds pretty normal to me, congrats on having a good eater :)
  • 09-16-2011, 12:56 AM
    decensored
    Some BP's will eat often and lots, as long as she's growing I say feed her everything that she will take! Once they're adults you can worry about over feeding but at 1000grams your fine. I have a 600gram guy that eats small rats every 6 days. Just keep an eye out for space in between scales that's a good indication that she is over weight. Other than that be thankful that you have a good eater!

    Cheers/
  • 09-16-2011, 01:12 AM
    snake lab
    Re: Over-feeding?
    Your fine. I feed all my snakes every week. Even my 3500 gram plus girls. I havent yet seen in 15 years with feeding them what they will eat. The only time they dont eat on a regular schedule is during breeding cycles since they go off feed for a while but nothin wrong with poundin her with food.
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