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When to change feeding

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  • 07-09-2014, 12:59 PM
    VigdisXX
    When to change feeding
    I was just wondering, ive been feeding my 7-9 month old bp every 5 days, when should i switch to 7? I heard somewhere that they should be fed every 5 days till 1 year


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  • 07-09-2014, 01:02 PM
    CptJack
    This is going to be variable, but I believe most people use weight - not age.

    I switched mine from 5 to 7 days at 500 grams, but my feeding schedule's not precise. Sometimes it's a day or two early, sometimes it's a day or two late. As long as it's not sooner than every 4 days or later than every 10, I don't sweat it.
  • 07-09-2014, 01:09 PM
    Eric Alan
    Re: When to change feeding
    I started off thinking the same way you are - that there was some magical time to change up their feedings and I would be able to tell when they were going to be hungry by looking at a watch or a calendar. Unfortunately, my snakes can't read watches or calendars so I had to pay attention them instead and learn their behaviors. When the little ones started refusing at the shorter intervals (4 days), I started offering them food at my standard interval (7 days).

    Hope this helps! :gj:

    Generally speaking, this tended to happen around the 500 gram mark. Take that with a grain of salt though because I've had them keep pounding away long past that size.
  • 07-09-2014, 03:52 PM
    Mr. Misha
    Re: When to change feeding
    I always fed mine once a week.
  • 07-09-2014, 04:28 PM
    Dave Green
    I feed twice a week until they eat small rats, then it's once a week.
  • 07-09-2014, 04:44 PM
    Gerardo
    Re: When to change feeding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr. Misha View Post
    I always fed mine once a week.

    Me too. I feed mine once a week also.
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