Feeding- How often is too often.

[George1994]

If your snake is a problem feeder but otherwise healthy, you may not want to feed as often as possible.

Humans like feeding schedules. Once a week is convenient and easy to remember and follow...for humans. Snakes are less interested in calendars.

I had a few problem feeders a few years ago. I tried switching food, moving tubs, etc, etc. I was trying to get them to eat on schedule and gain weight like the other snakes.

Then I just listened to the snakes and quit trying to feed them so often. It took a little bit on some of them, but one by one they started eating more consistently, and started putting on weight slowly but surely with much less frustration on my part. They still skip occasional meals and like all BP's go on fasts at times, but some of them just prefer eating less frequently for the most part.

Thank you for the input. She hasn't had a regimented feeding schedule like my male has. She gets fed more often, but I never really set out a day for her. Just when I could get different prey, different things to scent the prey with etc. Same with the Multis, got 'em Monday, she got fed one that night.

I am just worried due to her size. 300g's for a 2014, that seems really small for me. But like I said, she looks healthy. And with a couple meals she might start packing on some weight. I just worry that she is too small and not healthy due to it.