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Am I feeding enough?
This is my first question on here, I'm pretty new to this all. I have got a male pastel BP "bunny" who is probably about 14 months old, if the place who we got him from was right about when he was hatched. Right now his weight is at 167 grams, and he is 24 inches long. He has shed twice in the last 6 months, which is how long we've had him. I feed him one regular size F/T mouse every 7 days, is this the right amount? Should I be feeding more or bigger? He has a great appetite when I feed him, I don't want to power feeding, and don't plan on breeding, but want to make sure I'm feeding enough.
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
I'd put him on a 5 day feed schedule, try giving him 2 mice per feeding or a small rat
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
A well-fed 14 month old ball python should weigh in and around 400-800g.
Yours is underfed.
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
Def underfed, does his body have a triangular shape? Because i have lile 4 month olds that are maybe a little over a foot long and weigh over 250
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
I would feed him a rat pup or large mouse every 5 days!
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
Originally Posted by llovelace
I'd put him on a 5 day feed schedule, try giving him 2 mice per feeding or a small rat
I really dont think a 140 gram bp could take a small rat....
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
Wow thats not very big for a male bp that is over a year old. I got two hatchling males around february and they are both around 400g already. I feed mine every 2-3 days though because they are young growing snakes.
If I was you I'd offer food twice a week until it gets over 500g and then maybe back off to once a week.
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
Are you sure your scale is right?? I have a baby that hatched July 3rd that weighs 175 grams...I agree with ericzerka24...if he's hungry feed him...
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
and bump him up to rat pups or weaned rats...
Lucifer Sam, Siam cat...
Always sitting by your side,
Always by your side...
That cat's something I can't explain...
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Re: Am I feeding enough?
Thanks for the help everybody. I feel dumb for listening to the people at the shop we got him from and not checking in to it alot earlier. Today I officially kicked off the Operation Fatten Bunny up campaign. He got 2 regular size mice today, and he'll get two more on wednesday night. Gonna look into the small rats and see if they look too big, if not he'll just be on 2 mice twice a week for a while until he gets up to where he should be. Does that sound right? Thanks. You guys are awesome.
1.0.0 Pastel BP "The Cadburry Bunny"
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon "Albus"
1.2.0 Dogs "Emery, Hannah, and Mollie"
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