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  • 05-09-2013, 10:32 PM
    Daybreaker
    I would feed every 7 days personally.
  • 05-09-2013, 10:44 PM
    Chilli lover
    Ok I'm probably gonna feed it every 2 weeks so she doesn't get to fat
  • 05-09-2013, 11:01 PM
    Daybreaker
    Re: Not eating
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chilli lover View Post
    Ok I'm probably gonna feed it every 2 weeks so she doesn't get to fat

    Feeding once a week is a healthy schedule; she won't get obese :) Feeding every 7-14 days is fine though for adults so it's up to you. I personally like feeding them more often (if they'll take it and still staying on a healthy schedule). For me that's every 5 days for the smaller ones and every 7 days for adults.
  • 05-09-2013, 11:09 PM
    Chilli lover
    Kk thanks for the advise
  • 05-09-2013, 11:19 PM
    Inarikins
    I don't like the idea of feeding a BP any less than once a week unless they're off food, but if they're a pet it doesn't really matter. I myself probably wouldn't ever go more than 7 or 8 days between offerings but I know some breeders feed their males once every two weeks when it's not the breeding season to keep their weight steady.
  • 05-10-2013, 12:34 AM
    rocknhorse76
    Re: Not eating
    I feed my BP a medium to large rat every 2 weeks, but he's an adult male. Your girl should be fed an appropriate sized rat every 7 days since she's still young. 3 weeks is way too long between feedings.
  • 05-10-2013, 01:02 AM
    Chilli lover
    2 years for a Bp female is young? Lol didn't know that I figured 2 weeks was ok because she isn't a real aggressive eater but it doesn't hurt to try I guess
  • 05-10-2013, 01:09 AM
    rocknhorse76
    Re: Not eating
    What's her length and weight?
  • 05-10-2013, 01:12 AM
    Inarikins
    Eh, if she's two and a decent size (ie an adult) she could very comfortably eat a 50-100 gram rat once a week for the rest of her life.
  • 05-10-2013, 01:16 AM
    Chilli lover
    Haven't had the chance to weigh her I have to purchase a gram scale but she is almost 3 foot probably 2'9 but I will measure her Saturday since she ate her small rat today
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