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  • 07-28-2014, 09:24 AM
    BrandyL1193
    When do you stop 15% of body weight for feeder?
    Sorry, I tried using the search option and couldnt find what I was looking for. One of my snakes is now almost 600 g and the other is approaching 500g. At what point do you stop the 15% weight rule for feeders? I purchased 4 packages of small rats because many posters said they feed adult bp small rats weekly. I sorted them all out and they range from low 60-mid 80g. At this point does it even matter since they are all small rats? Thanks[emoji2]
  • 07-28-2014, 09:49 AM
    CORBIN911
    I stop the 15% at 500-600g when they move to small rats, every 6-7 days (my males stay on small rats for there time) females move up to med at 1300g
  • 07-28-2014, 10:35 AM
    PitOnTheProwl
    As Corbin already said works. I stop once they hit smalls. Bigger girls get small or meduims but I also have a couple that will take a large every now and then.
  • 07-28-2014, 10:49 AM
    BrandyL1193
    Re: When do you stop 15% of body weight for feeder?
    Thanks guys
  • 10-16-2014, 12:46 PM
    BrandyL1193
    Re: When do you stop 15% of body weight for feeder?
    Hey quick question again......I weigh every single rat my guys eat...both are eating small rats...but the weights are varying from low 60s up to low 90s......does it not matter anymore??
  • 10-16-2014, 01:02 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    A small is from 46 to 79 grams. If you are getting over that then you are up to mediums already.
    Feed what they eat.
  • 10-16-2014, 01:05 PM
    BrandyL1193
    Re: When do you stop 15% of body weight for feeder?
    I have only ordered smalls....and I got three bags of them from big cheese factory. I think the biggest one was 92 g some in the 60s....most in 70s and a few in the 80s and 90s. I am POSITIVE I have only ordered small rats.
  • 10-16-2014, 01:07 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    I never used 15% I feed a prey that is equal the girth size until I reach small rats for males and medium rats for females.
  • 10-16-2014, 01:07 PM
    Eric Alan
    Since you said you sorted them by size, what I would do is start by feeding off the smallest ones first and work your way up. As your snakes grow, so will the size of the small rat you're offering. Honestly though? It probably doesn't matter.

    As a side note, I'm glad I'm not the only one that weighs every single feeder. :P
  • 10-16-2014, 01:09 PM
    BrandyL1193
    Re: When do you stop 15% of body weight for feeder?
    Okay thanks...I am a dork when it comes to my babies hahahaha
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