A good thing?

So I've only had my BP for a lil over three weeks. I got him at a pet store, and when I went there I picked him out of 4 other BPs and they were all pretty much identicle in size, shape and color.

Well I went back to the store yesterday to get some mice, I checked out the other BPs and they were SUBSTANTIALLY smaller than my guy. I guess I can only attribute this to the fact that my BP is a phenomenal eater, and takes down a mouse every 3 days so he grew a lot more than them in a short period of time. This is a good thing right?

every 3 days is too soon. a rodent the same girth as your snake once a week is recommended.

but yes, that would be why yours is growing so nicely :) you don't want to over feed them though... it's not good for them (kinda like us overeating)

*she says stuffing a donut in her mouth*

Yep.. but feeding every three days is what we call 'powerfeeding'. These two are right, it is not healthy. Once a week is perfect.

If you want to continue feeding (almost) as much, you could feed 2 mice per week, on the same feeding day. That would give your snake a better chance to digest his food and he's still getting the same amount of food.

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer

If you want to continue feeding (almost) as much, you could feed 2 mice per week, on the same feeding day. That would give your snake a better chance to digest his food and he's still getting the same amount of food.

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So after he's done with the first mouse, drop a 2nd one in there? I feel like he'd probably turn it down...

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Originally Posted by Janus

So after he's done with the first mouse, drop a 2nd one in there? I feel like he'd probably turn it down...

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Then that would be all he would need. He'll do fine with once a week feeding! :D

My 8 month old can nearly always eat two large mice. I dangle the first one (f/t) for her to "catch and kill", and when that's 1/4 the way down I show her the 2nd one and sometimes she takes it immediately, sometimes if she's slow (or I'm in a hurry) I leave it on top of her hide and she collects it later. Only once did she only eat one of them.

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Originally Posted by Janus

So after he's done with the first mouse, drop a 2nd one in there? I feel like he'd probably turn it down...

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You'd be supprised. :)

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer

You'd be supprised. :)

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K, then I'll give it a try on his next feed