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    How much to feed?

    Ok this is my second time around with bp's, my first was a male Spider that was a slow grower I offered him one maybe two rats a week and he would eat sparingly. I now have a 1800+g female, the previous owner said he would feed her once a month 7 rats which to me is hard to believe a snake would eat 7 rats at one sitting. What would you guys suggest?

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    Wow....That guy was pulling your chain. Maybe 7 mice in one sitting. I would feed her an appropriately sized meal once per week. During breeding season her feeding response may be more aggressive and you can give her a meal every 5 days or so.

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    Re: How much to feed?

    I've heard of adult "mousers" taking 7-10 mice at one meal, but not rats.

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    With feeding it's really about trying to have an animal that feeds with consistency, I would suggest small/medium rat every week rather then 7 rats once a month at once.
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    Re: How much to feed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    With feeding it's really about trying to have an animal that feeds with consistency, I would suggest small/medium rat every week rather then 7 rats once a month at once.
    What she said!

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    Yeah it's not possible lol he may have ment several as in 2, thanks for the advice

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