I agree 100%. I was nervous at first to switch him from mice to weaned rats as I did not want him to regurge, so I made sure that he got the rat down and I increased the temp in his enclosure by a degree or two, didn't disturb him for four days after eating (except changing water) and only feed him every seven days. He is always hungry come feeding day.Originally Posted by Expensive hobby
Yes quick growth isn't bad. A lot of people seem to associate quick growth, with the kind of growth you see with power feeding. They just aren't the same thing. I've seen a segment where Brian from BHB tested the theory of meal size, and frequency affecting growth rates in snakes, and he said hands down larger meals offer better growth rates. As long as you don't over do it, there is nothing wrong with a snake growing to its potential, as long as it doesn't become obese in the process. Healthy weight gain and obesity are obviously two very different things.
Most of my snakes will gladly accept much more than I feed, and I still feed pretty heavy. In my experience that goes to show that feeding a little bit larger than the 10% rule can be beneficial. But i will also not power feed. I want healthy growth rates. No pin heads in my collection.
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I think the 10% rule is a great indicator to those that aren't sure of how much to feed, but if your snake is happy with what you feed then it's ok I suppose.
He doesn't display any signs of obesity and is growing really well.
I swear by feeding rats compared to mice based on the results I have seen, but whatever works for the individual keeper is what's best for them I suppose.
Here is a pic of my little guy cuddling a rat
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