Feeding Opinions (1 pic DU W)

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I think that it is highly unlikely that a ball python eats 52 times a year in the wild ... catching prey when you have no arms or legs ain't easy ... I have about 20 adult ball pythons that eat mice and they are doing fine ... I also have about 100 adult females that are very large and eat not much more than a small rat per week.

Sooner or later, over feeding will lead to fasting.

-adam

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I agree with you. And in the wild snakes cannot choose the size of food they'll get (either it be too small too big or just right) but I feed my snake once every 7 days untill my snake is and adult. Then once every 7-10day should suffice.:oops: And I have a question for you Adam, if I may. How much do you feed when you feed and when? Because it sounds like your trying to say, your not over feeding you snake. Atleast my snake is getting only 1 meal per feeding not 3 (like some people) every 7 days. Times that by 7 days a week and by a yr, and wow a lot more than 52 times a yr. lol thats 3 times as much food my snake will ever eat. Thats like 1 mouse every other day or so.... And I think if you snake is fed just a bit more (like a slightly bigger meal a week) and you play with it more and make it excersie more then its is using up enough calories to burn off that meal. In the wild I think they dont move around as much when they are with humans. :shrugs: :oops:

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Originally Posted by Sapphire7

Because it sounds like your trying to say, your not over feeding you snake.

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Actually, I never said anything like that. Although, I do closely monitor the texture, smell, and consistancy of each of my animals feces to help me decide how much to feed each individual animal.

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Originally Posted by Sapphire7

and you play with it more

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Exercise I do believe in, but I don't "play" with me snakes.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Exercise I do believe in, but I don't "play" with me snakes.

-adam

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Man, it's so tempting!!!!! :bolt:

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Man, it's so tempting!!!!! :bolt:

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:rofl:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Actually, I never said anything like that. Although, I do closely monitor the texture, smell, and consistancy of each of my animals feces to help me decide how much to feed each individual animal.

-adam

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how can you learn how much to feed the animal based on the smell texture and consistency of the feces?


you sniff their poop? :) :puke:

i'm guessing if it's too lumpy or there are obvious remains in it then the prey was too large or you are feeding too often (not able to fully digest). if they're too small then the prey was too small and possibly the feces will be more "runny". just wild guesses. i like guessing. makes sense to me. sorry if this post had not much value.

it takes some time to get "in tune" with your snakes and their feeding habits and requirements. they are all different and eat and grow at different rates. i have a couple adult girls that eat 1 small rat a week and do fine. i also have several that take 3 rats a week no problem. i think some just grow faster and some have faster metabolisms. some also tend top go through growth spurts they will eat everything in sight for few months in a row and then slow down for a few. there are also alot of variables to ponder, temps in setups/rooms, exact weight of rodents fed, etc. at the stores around here a mouse can be just enough for a baby, or a jumbo enough for an adult. size matters:D



vaughn

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Actually, I never said anything like that. Although, I do closely monitor the texture, smell, and consistancy of each of my animals feces to help me decide how much to feed each individual animal.



Exercise I do believe in, but I don't "play" with me snakes.

-adam

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had to say it...........Adams the poop checker!!!!!!LOL!!!!;) (say it like sid!)


poor snakes dont get played with!! They only get exersied with!!;)