Quote Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy View Post
Hey Kez, I remember when you 1st got Xena. She looks great. I got into carpets around the same time. I agree with Reinz, a few missed feedings is no big deal. I also agree that a large rat every 5-7 days is too much food for a carpet that age and size. If she's striking the glass and trashing her enclosure I'd double check her temps. You can also offer larger meals but I'd still space them out a little more. My adult carpets eat every 2-3 weeks during the warmer months and every 4-6 weeks during winter. They definitely could eat more often but there's no need. My animals are pretty much the same size as yours as Reinz's. 6-7 ft long and roughly 3kg.
Thanks Ziggy I'm pretty proud of her! I've got the itch for another one and as we've just got our own home and are settled it's just a matter of deciding what to get! I felt the feeding was too much but her breeder recommended bulking her up for winter? I guess I just need to read her behaviour and follow your guys advice as keepers but not breeders 👍 the more I think about it her activity isn't feeding activity! She's calm and relaxed on her perches by day and exploring/cruising/trashing by night so I guess she's probably just looking for a male!
I've double checked her temps and they're no different to how I usually have them, what kind of temps do you have yours at in summer/winter?

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