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  • 03-19-2013, 05:28 AM
    Greekinese
    Feeding more than once a week?
    I just got mine last Thursday and fed him on Saturday. I think he's still hungry.

    He weighed 155g prior to his first feeding...I haven't taken him out since then (trying to leave him alone for a week).

    Do you think it's okay to offer him again? Or should I just wait it out until the weekend even if he seems hungry still?
  • 03-19-2013, 05:30 AM
    Royal Hijinx
    I feed every 4 days up to 700g then every 8 days.
  • 03-19-2013, 05:44 AM
    Greekinese
    Re: Feeding more than once a week?
    It's only been a couple of days...is feeding that soon bad for him?

    I'm pretty sure he'll feed the way he's been acting hehe.

    Might have to name him Porky.
  • 03-19-2013, 07:50 AM
    nighttrain_1991
    Re: Feeding more than once a week?
    How big was the prey item? If he's hungry that soon after you may need to go up a size or two. I agree though, when they are young you can go every 4 or 5 days then move to 7-10 as adults. Also males grow faster than females.
  • 03-19-2013, 08:50 AM
    Greekinese
    Re: Feeding more than once a week?
    Adult mouse, right around 19g. Next step up would probably be rat pups, but they're hard to find.

    He hasn't pooped yet, so I don't want to overdo it...I think I'd rather let him be a little hungry and having eaten than feed too quickly.
    At least I know he should be good to go and ready to eat this weekend hehe.

    The chain pet stores don't have f/t rat pups, the next size up is medium.
    There's an expo coming up, so I hope to find a f/t rat supplier...otherwise, I'll just go online.
    I only have 1 snake though, so I'm wondering if he'll outgrow rat pups in 20 weeks (found a spot that does 20 rat pups as minimum).
  • 03-19-2013, 12:07 PM
    axeman569
    I feed my snakes that are under 1000g smaller meal every 4-5 days. Each meal is a smaller meal. After that, I feed every 7 days.
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