I feed my hatchlings more frequently than I do my yearlings and adults. I have concerns that many of us are over feeding our animals and while you might get quicker results to get to breeding weight - to what end?
Fat is not good for any creature. I have chosen to slow grow my animals, I like them muscular and lean. I do feed up my females a few months heading into breeding season, but when not breeding, I don't feed aggressively.
I was speaking with someone recently who is now adopting a similar philosophy to me after having an animal just die and necropsied - it died of fatty liver disease from being over fed.
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