Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
You can feed whatever YOU feel like feeding YOUR animal(s), it's really about knowing your animals and what works for you.

Do they need large prey to thrive? No they do not, many collection are doing fine on small preys.

Here is how I feed my snakes (I feed them once a week)

Hatchlings to juviesy get a prey about equal to their girth size.

Adult males get small small rats (55-60 grams)

Adult females get rats that are about 85 grams.

I feed rats off at 4 to 5 weeks.

This way they eat with consistency, and preys do not pose a threat to my animals.

Of course pre-breeding seasons feeding is a bit different.
Right on Deb! Do what is right for you and your collection. Here is what I do:

Hatchling to juvies get prey equal to girth every 5 days

Adult males get 1 xl mouse or 1 small small rat every 2 weeks.

Adult females get 2 xl mice or 1 small rat every week.

Beginning in August breeder females get an extra mouse or rat every week if they want it.

In the winter, everything gets cut back on food. That may mean skipping 1 week per month for females and feeding males every 3rd week. For me, I don't feel it's necessary to feed like crazy all the time.