Apparently, only trivial amounts of energy are expended during the brooding/maternal incubation process...Originally Posted by Mike41793
Compared to other snakes I've worked with, balls seem to be more proficient at converting meals to weight. I'd assume fat storage for going through the breeding process, they need energy for that. Males obviously don't need that at all, so it's unnecessary to pack them with food. Anyways, like I was saying, if my females are eating well and not taking these huge craps, then I consider that a win because to me that means they're putting it to good use and it's not a waste.
Really, it's a constant learning process for me while working with these snakes. What doesn't work one year gets adjusted the next year. What works one year may still get adjusted, just for fun to see what else works. I like to experiment with them and try different methods for every aspect of keeping them. It's fun learning more and more about them that way.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...03347204004877
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