Size & Weight

Hi,

I got a baby banana ball back in August and he's a great eater, never fails. The selection on some feed days were rather small so on some occasions I fed him 2 or 3 hopper rats. He is now 621g, and I want to know if that seems a little high as I don't want to cause him to be overweight. Should I cut back a week, feed less, feed smaller??

Thanks,
Steven

digestion is very taxing on a beep's system, and when feeding multiple prey items their system has to work overtime. i would start feeding one appropriately sized meal every 7 days, which @ 621g is a small rat. this will also save you some $krilla on feeders. :gj:

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In your honest opinion have I done any damage to him? I mean he still acts normal and poops. I will start feeding 1 a week for sure, it just sucks because in Indiana there aren't a lot of place that sell live feeders.

Oh and does 621g seem big for 7-8ish months old?

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In your honest opinion have I done any damage to him? I mean he still acts normal and poops. I will start feeding 1 a week for sure, it just sucks because in Indiana there aren't a lot of place that sell live feeders.

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nah. ;) as long as your husbandry is and has been correct, it really isn't an issue; but it's better to provide a proper meal to avoid any risks. if you still have a lot of feeders left over, feel free to try and use them up.

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Oh and does 621g seem big for 7-8ish months old?

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IMO he is a bit big, especially for a male, but without a photo i can't really say for sure. each animal is an individual and there is no rule about size and age. if you had an updated photo i could tell you if he's looking a bit plump. :)

I buy weekly as I only have 1 BP, so I don't ever have leftovers. I use aspen and have him in a tank but am buying a new 4'x2'x15" enclosure at the Tinley Park show next week end. He prefers the aspen as he tends to "play" in it and burrow through it.

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I buy weekly as I only have 1 BP, so I don't ever have leftovers. I use aspen and have him in a tank but am buying a new 4'x2'x15" enclosure at the Tinley Park show next week end. He prefers the aspen as he tends to "play" in it and burrow through it.

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hey i'll be at Tinley!!! maybe we'll bump into each other. ;)

have you ever tried to switch to f/t? it's much cheaper in the long-run.

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If you need a better pose or position let me know.

Maybe I will bring him with me and you can see him. Are you a seller or just going to be browsing/buying?