Once a week? 10 days? 14 days?

I have a sub-adult ball python, sex unknown but I pretend he's male.

He's a garbage disposal. Over 12 months, he's never refused a meal and I hope he never does! He's the most eager feeder I have (and I have two boas, lol) and has a crazy response, starts striking all over the place and zooming out of the tub when a rat is offered.

I just wanted to ask when it's appropriate to lighten up on the feeding. So far I've been feeding him regularly every 6-8 days. If I go any longer than 7 days without feeding him, he gets restless, and very excited when I walk past the enclosure or open it.

Is it fine to keep on feeding him once a week? Or when should I start increasing time between feedings? He eats small rats right now and is very plump.

Thanks!

I feed all mine every 7 days no matter what size they are. 300 grams up to 1600grams

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I feed all mine every 7 days no matter what size they are. 300 grams up to 1600grams

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x2 The only way they get fed less is if they refuse, and I still offer every week if they refuse.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

x2 The only way they get fed less is if they refuse, and I still offer every week if they refuse.

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X3 everybody gets fed once a week. Kinda nice to have an aggressive eater!

If he's a he, once every 7 days is perfect. I only offer babies and undersized females meals more often. And that's for breeding purposes.