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BP Weight Loss

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  • 04-16-2013, 07:56 AM
    Jayrhamlin
    BP Weight Loss
    So how much weight loss do you expect during a feeding strike and when do you become concerned? I have an adult male who has only eaten twice for me since I got him last fall. He seems healthy and active but tell you what you think. A quick timeline . . . .

    09/26/12 - 1379g
    12/18/13 - 1250g
    01/14/13 - Took Med Rat
    01/28/13 - 1295g
    01/31/13 - Took Med Rat
    03/21/13 - 1230g
    04/04/13 - 1219g
    04/16/13 - 1190g

    So all in all he has dropped 190g since I got him. Husbandry is spot on. He's in a rack surrounded by females as well. Should I be concerned?
  • 04-16-2013, 08:07 AM
    Annarose15
    When was he defecating in this timeline? How large are your medium rats? I only feed small rats (50-80g), so my weight swings are lower, but yours could be higher if you're feeding 100+g rats to him (which means larger poos).
  • 04-16-2013, 08:21 AM
    Jayrhamlin
    Re: BP Weight Loss
    Updated timeline - the rats are good size. I have since switched to offering him small rats.

    09/26/12 - 1379g
    10/01/12 - Stool (which means he ate just before I got him)
    10/13/12 - Stool
    11/01/12 - Shed
    12/18/13 - 1250g
    01/14/13 - Took Med Rat
    01/28/13 - Shed/Stool/1295g
    01/31/13 - Took Med Rat
    02/13/13 - Stool
    03/21/13 - 1230g
    04/04/13 - 1219g
    04/16/13 - 1190g
  • 04-16-2013, 01:24 PM
    Annarose15
    BP Weight Loss
    Percentage-wise, I think you're okay as long as he isn't looking triangular. Lowering the prey size might also help you keep him on feed a little more consistently.
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