Feed more often with small rat or less often with larger rat

[Rusky]

What do you guys think is the best method of feeding? Tuna is currently 4 months old @ ~90 grams. I fed her a f/t rat pup and another one 4 days later. Should I feed her something bigger or just feed smaller more often.

[Skittles1101]

I say especially at her age, a rat pup every 5-7 days is best. IMO even a full grown adult should be fed an appropriate sized meal every 7-10 days as opposed to a huge meal less often.

[Rusky]

The only reason I'm asking is because she was very eager to eat the pup 4 days after her last meal. She also digested it overnight and was cruising around the next night.

[Skittles1101]

Are you feeding a pup or a fuzzie? A pup should keep a 90 gram snake fuller longer than a fuzzie......

[Rusky]

Are you feeding a pup or a fuzzie? A pup should keep a 90 gram snake fuller longer than a fuzzie......

Actually that's my fault, they are pinkies, I did see a bigger fuzzier rat in the bag but most of them are pinkes. So maybe they are small for her, I'm thinking I should try to see if she will take 2 in one feeding.

[snake lab]

Feed as big of a rat that is appropriate for her size once a week. Nothin better then weekly pounders

[Skittles1101]

Yes you can do that, try offering two until you use them all up, them upgrade to the next size next time you buy.

[Rusky]

Thank ya kindly

[Rusky]

LGray23, it worked beautifully!

Offered the larger one first, took it instantly. While she was chewing I blow dried the second smaller one. As soon as she was done and obviously looking around for me I lowered the second one down and she took it almost as fast as the first.

Thanks again

[Skittles1101]

LGray23, it worked beautifully!

Offered the larger one first, took it instantly. While she was chewing I blow dried the second smaller one. As soon as she was done and obviously looking around for me I lowered the second one down and she took it almost as fast as the first.

Thanks again

Glad it worked out well for you, I'm sure she appreciates it Good luck