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    I feed my hatchlings and juvies every 3-4 days. Once they hit about 500 grams I back them off to every 7 days.
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    Re: Power feeding

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    I feed all mine every 7 days no matter what size they are. I dont really feel a need to speed up or rush anything bc im not planning on breeding for profit. So im not overly eager to make sure they get to size. Will it be nice to make some extra money? Sure, but im just in it for fun!
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    But to answer your question about how to increase her size because you feel she is underweight, just keep offering the proper sized food every 4-7 days. She'll grow at her own pace.
    My ultimate goal is an Albino Clown Pied.

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    No, it doesn't seem to be unhealthy for ball pythons. A feeding schedule that would have a boa dead in 3 years just makes a ball python grow faster.
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    If you're concerned about her weight but don't need to bulk her up quick, I would feed every 4-5 days until she's to whatever weight you want her. Then I would back off to every 7 days, which is what I'm currently doing.

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    Don't mean to sound creepy, but are you blonde with shoulder length hair and did you have a baby with you at the show? Did you ask him about a lesser for your spider? I think I was standing right there for that whole conversation!
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    Re: Power feeding

    Quote Originally Posted by MrLang View Post
    Don't mean to sound creepy, but are you blonde with shoulder length hair and did you have a baby with you at the show? Did you ask him about a lesser for your spider? I think I was standing right there for that whole conversation!
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    straight creepin...
    Last edited by MrLang; 04-02-2012 at 05:06 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrLang View Post
    straight creepin...
    I dont think thats creepy lol. That would be really funny if it was her. You oughta be an investigator!
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    Haha yep!!!! That's me! Win!


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    Just goes to show you guys I don't make important decisions without asking you guys first. so I'm gonna move her to every 6 days to start. I'm not trying to beef her up quick for breeding but I do need to put weight on her. She is 3 feet long, and her fattest part is about the size of a half dollar coin. She's eating small rats.


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