When to decrease male food intake

[Crowfingers]

Mashadar just hit 507g, and is eating like a champ. Hasn't missed a meal yet. He is has been out growing the feeder rat size, so his food is a little small for him and I've been feeding every 5 days because of this. I bought 25 weaned rats from big cheese and they are all between 38 and 51 grams. I have weighed all the rats and have been feeding in order from smallest to largest, he's just growing so FAST. I don't know when/at what weight they are considered adults and how that effects feeding times. If he had his way, he'd eat every 3 days

I know that when they get to a certain size they don't grow as fast and can start putting on fat instead, and that is something I want to avoid.

He is 8 months old, 36ish inches long, 507 grams. I know that weight is more important than age, so when does everyone push back their feedings to 7 days (I have read everywhere between 500 and 1000 g for males is considered adult size)?

[Eric Alan]

I'd finish out the weaned rats you have now, and then switch him to smalls 1x/week. There's no need to waste what you've already got, so you might as well use them.

Once he's on smalls weekly, he'll be on the same schedule that works for most adult males. Sounds like he's in good hands!

[Crowfingers]

Thanks Eric. I just ordered smalls, and he still has two weaned rats to go.