STILL hungry?!

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Originally Posted by SnakeCharm

That's good to hear! Being able to keep feeding him medium rats allows me to save more money than constantly feeding him large rats--not saying that I can't afford large rats, but it's nice to not have to spend $5-$6 on individual large rats. It also gives him a bit of a variety for his diet. A medium rat every 7 days, followed by a random large rat here and there. Believe me, I want him to thrive and be able to climb and roam without ever feeling like a fat blarb :)

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Honestly, he'll do fine on 60g to 70g rats every 7 to 10 days, and he'll still skip meals.

If you want to see what he actually needs start small and track his weight. Feed him a weaned rat every week (45g) for a few months. See what his weight does. If you think it's too small, go to a small rat (60g to 70g). Do that for a few months, track his weight and see what it does.

You'll be surprised just how little they need to grow and be healthy compared to what we usually tend to think they need.

So, to clear it up, a 60-90g rat, once every 7 - 10 days will be perfect for him. He will not lose weight, or be hungry during this :gj: This is the normal feeding schedule for a male BP.

Thanks everyone for answering all my questions! :)