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My bp is about the same size, maybe a little bigger. He gets a single small rat (40-80 grams) every 2 weeks, and I was even thinking of spreading that out to every 3 weeks. 3'7" and 1,200-1,400 depending on how well he's eating. YMMV, but my bp will start to refuse food on mediums, even on as little as one medium rat, he will begin refusing food on the next rat, even if I wait 3 weeks. I've experienced this, and the person caring for him has noted similar behavior.
I say "he," but he's really unsexed. Recently, he's been a suspected female, and the one time I tried to probe, he probed female. I would rather have an expert sex him before I say for sure. lol
He's not currently with me, so here's a few old pictures. He'll be 13 this year, and hasn't really grown even an inch from what I can tell since he was 3 years old, so even though the pics are a few years old, the size should still be the same.
Personally, I'd probably stay on smalls, but you could offer the occasional medium rat to see how he'd handle it if you wish. I'd give him extra time between meals when you did feed a medium, though.
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Try the above guide. This will cover 90% of the This size every This Duration questions.
Just because the snake thinks they should eat doesn't mean they should. Even snakes can become obese in captivity through over feeding, and this will shorten their life spans.
Best,
Paul
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Do u sell shirts or something?? Just curious with all those boxes. The only person I know with that many gildan box’s owns a shirt shop.
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Re: Feeding too small rats?
Originally Posted by CloudtheBoa
My bp is about the same size, maybe a little bigger. He gets a single small rat (40-80 grams) every 2 weeks, and I was even thinking of spreading that out to every 3 weeks. 3'7" and 1,200-1,400 depending on how well he's eating. YMMV, but my bp will start to refuse food on mediums, even on as little as one medium rat, he will begin refusing food on the next rat, even if I wait 3 weeks. I've experienced this, and the person caring for him has noted similar behavior.
I say "he," but he's really unsexed. Recently, he's been a suspected female, and the one time I tried to probe, he probed female. I would rather have an expert sex him before I say for sure. lol
He's not currently with me, so here's a few old pictures. He'll be 13 this year, and hasn't really grown even an inch from what I can tell since he was 3 years old, so even though the pics are a few years old, the size should still be the same.
Personally, I'd probably stay on smalls, but you could offer the occasional medium rat to see how he'd handle it if you wish. I'd give him extra time between meals when you did feed a medium, though.
He’s so cute! Does he ever seem hungry in between the feedings or is he fine? I’m thinking of staying with small rats now for sure
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Re: Feeding too small rats?
Originally Posted by pbenner
Try the above guide. This will cover 90% of the This size every This Duration questions.
Just because the snake thinks they should eat doesn't mean they should. Even snakes can become obese in captivity through over feeding, and this will shorten their life spans.
Best,
Paul
I’m afraid of obesity for sure I constantly weight him, thank you that’s great help
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Re: Feeding too small rats?
Originally Posted by Danger noodles
Do u sell shirts or something?? Just curious with all those boxes. The only person I know with that many gildan box’s owns a shirt shop.
Lol yes! My boyfriend owns a little shirt company that supports Alzheimer’s awareness, you can check it out if you like it’s vankats.ca
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Re: Feeding too small rats?
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Lol yes! My boyfriend owns a little shirt company that supports Alzheimer’s awareness, you can check it out if you like it’s vankats.ca
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Sweet! I used to go to their shop and screen my own custom tees. I’ll definitely order a shirt soon too
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Re: Feeding too small rats?
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Sweet! I used to go to their shop and screen my own custom tees. I’ll definitely order a shirt soon too
Thanks!!
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