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  • 08-05-2004, 08:48 PM
    Brandon.O
    Ive heard some stuff about power feeding lately, but i dont really understand . Can somebody explain to me what it is exactly and what a snake looks like when it has been power fed ? thanks.
  • 08-05-2004, 09:07 PM
    elevatethis
    power feeding
    Powerfeeding is basically just feeding snake so much to get it to grow and put on as much weight as possible is the shortest period of time. I think what happens is that it grows so fast that its internal organs don't develop correctly, and thus shortens the snake's lifespan. A lot of breeders do it to be able to get their snake's to breeding size, to produce as much as they can, take make as much money as they can. The snake's health is secondary.

    I've never seen a powerfed snake, but I'm guessing that they would have a huge body with the head of a juvi bp...just basically all disproportioned.
  • 08-05-2004, 09:14 PM
    led4urhead
    It has been known to screw with the digestive tract of snakes. Definitely not a good idea IMO. I'd like to keep my guys and girls around as long as i can :)
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