Re: Greatly increased appetite in 20+-year old BP
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Originally Posted by
Albert Clark
Ok , so 3.8 lbs is 1724 grams. She is a pretty healthy senior citizen, haha. I would cut back her meals to once every two weeks. And it is better to give one appropriate sized meal. Even if you go up to medium rats for her ( at that weight) is fine. Also make sure the meal is leaving a slight bulge in her but isn't very much wider than her girth at the widest point of her body. Good luck and don't over feed her.
He was already feeding her every 7-10 days, and he just switched to rats and up the size of prey. 1700 grams is not that big, barely over breeding weight. I think we will see her put on a little more size since she is eating rats now.
Re: Greatly increased appetite in 20+-year old BP
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Originally Posted by
deenak987
I appreciate the feedback - thanks. I'm glad to know that I'm not underfeeding her. I guess I'll just take her increased crankiness and appetite as signs of aging.
Yea, don't over think things too much, if this was about her being hungry she would have thrown a fit many years ago; unless you have her breeding then she might be wanting to get more food in her. At 1700 grams a medium rat every 7-10 days is fine, you might notice her put on some size with the switch to rats.
