Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
That's not what I was shaking my head at....................
I wish people would learn the what the term new phrase they learn means.
Power feeding is not feeding weekly or multiple meals that your reptile willingly eats.
I do wish she knew too I think she is paranoid. She really loves her snake but she is also scared because she's had a big snake before and it was a bad experience.
Quote Originally Posted by TheSnakeEye View Post
I feed once every 5 days or so. I feed an appropriate sized meal and my babies ALL grow fairly quick compared to what I've seen in this thread. My August hatchlings are already pushing 300 grams. I am 100% in agreement with Brian from Snakebytestv claim of 700grams in the first year. Hell, if I had the time now to feed how I normally feed my babies, they'd be way bigger by now, but for now it's once every 5-7 days. I don't consider any of them obese either. They are nice and healthy.
That sounds reasonable. She is healthy I just think it wouldn't hurt.
Quote Originally Posted by Johnk View Post
Most people feed their non adults every 3-5 days depending on prey size. Then once they're up to near adult size once a week is fine. Feeding weekly is NOT power feeding. Feeding large prey item every 2-3 days is. Even a smaller prey item every 3 days is fine.
My fiancee and I decided that we are just going to feed a small rat once a week when she is not home and see how it goes for the next month. If it doesn't go well, i.e. somebody puts on too much weight, we will slow down again but for now I am considering this a feeding experiment to see how it affects the growth without adverse effects. I'll most likely start keeping a log.

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