Adult Balls Feeding Schedule

[mxrider5p]

I hear people say that when their ball reaches full size they still use the girth rule or the 10-15% rule but they only feed every two weeks. How do you know when to switch from feeding every week to every two? Also is there a max size you will feed your adults. If you have a 2500 g female will you feed her a 250 g rat or stay with something smaller. Thanks.

[rj1204]

I think most people feed adults every 5-7 days. I feed my BP's one small (60-80g) rat every 7 days.......which includes my 3500g female. It keeps them eating consistently until they stop eating during breeding season.

[Vilenica]

My 11 year old seven pound female eats halfpounders (large rats) in the summer (weekly) occasional jumbo (pounder) and mediums (~150 grammers) year round. She gets food offered weekly but it varies from year to year month to month if she feeds consistantly. In my opinion i would offer all bps weekly prey items in the warm months. If you want to go every other week or longer save that for when the temps drop. Happy herping.