Re: Lost snake, found snake, feeding question
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Originally Posted by
SaltLife422
I can pick one up today! How often should I weigh her and how much weight should I be looking for her to add?
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Cool cool. It's a pretty good tool to have, for cheap money.
As far as how often, that's really up to you. With juveniles, I personally weigh before each feeding, ideally getting an "empty" weight if they have pooped since their last feeding. With adults, I weigh less often.
I find it's beneficial to keep decent records. I track weight, feeding info (including refusals, etc...), sheds, any extended periods without defecation, etc...
This makes it easier to remember who ate when (and who didn't eat) once you have more than one snake. Some people feed all their snakes on the same day. I prefer to spread it out so that I can still handle at least one of my snakes regardless of feedings and sheds.
It also helps to know the snakes weight to determine when to upsize prey and choose the right prey.
It's also beneficial if/when your snake goes off food for any period of time to be able to monitor weight and make sure it's simply a food strike as opposed to an underlying health issue.
Lastly, it's good to know this info in case a trip to the vet is ever required. The more info you can share with the vet, the better they may be able to diagnose and treat the animal.
Finally, as far as weight gain, I don't think there's a definitive answer to that question. Snakes will grow at different rates, so as long as you're feeding appropriate prey and your snake is eating regularly, your snake should be fine. There's no "standard" for weight gain that I know of, just as long as their body mass looks right proportionately with the length.
