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    Re: BP seems hungry but gets the right feeder size

    Quote Originally Posted by nikkubus View Post
    I wouldn't worry about it if he looks like he has good proportions. At 100g I'm feeding closer to 12-15g but every 5 days, so it more or less equals out to the same.
    This! I feed all my hatchlings on a 5 day feeding schedule until they hit the 500g mark


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    Re: BP seems hungry but gets the right feeder size

    If I feed a larger meal I wait a little longer to feed them again. If I feed a smaller meal they eat a little sooner next time. Your prey size is good and your feeding frequency is just fine. Don’t pay them too much attention when they “act” hungry, especially after an appropriate meal. Some snakes are always up for more food.
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    Re: BP seems hungry but gets the right feeder size

    Quote Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy View Post
    If I feed a larger meal I wait a little longer to feed them again. If I feed a smaller meal they eat a little sooner next time. Your prey size is good and your feeding frequency is just fine. Don’t pay them too much attention when they “act” hungry, especially after an appropriate meal. Some snakes are always up for more food.
    This my female is on strict diet now, 5 year old and never had any feeding issues she’s packed on the pounds, same schedule but smaller feeders


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