Quote Originally Posted by ViperSRT3g View Post
I'd say the caretaker of the snake is just as responsible for a snake getting overweight or other such possible issues. It's your responsibility to know the behavior of your snake. If you are a breeder, and simply have too many, it's understandable to feed your snakes on a regular schedule. But if you only have a handful that you can dedicate a more substantial time to each individual snake, you had better understand its behavior and personality. You better know when it's getting hungry so that you can feed it. If it's hungry, then just feed it. Granted, you don't have to feed it a giant meal, but a little of something is much better than a whole lot of nothing. Especially if the snake is taking food readily and doesn't need to be force fed.
With a BP that goes through regular hunger strikes this type of feeding regimen probably won't be a problem. OTOH my BCI's will eat at every opportunity. They would be morbidly obese in no time if they were fed every time I observed them "hunting". Even if it's not their feeding day but I'm thawing rodents because another snake needs to eat, I can guarantee that they will all be up at the front of their enclosures waiting for a rat to arrive.