Sheila - Caramel Corn Snake

[dakski]

Question on feeding...

She's getting 1 pinkie every 6 days now with the intent of going to every 7 days once I get her to Sunday's. I haven't weighed her, but is 1 pinkie per week enough? I'm asking b/c some of the feeding guides/care sheets appear more aggressive. Take the one below for instance, it would have me feeding her every 4-5 days, then 2 pinkies every 5-6 days. That feels like too much, but I'll defer to the experts. Am I good with 1 pinkie every 7 days now or should she get more? When should I step it up to 2 pinkies per feeding? The every 7 days thing is more of a convenience for us to consistently feed on Sunday's, but it's no problem if that needs to be variable as well. Thanks!

Snake (4 – 15g) = 1 Pinkie (0.5 – 3g) - feed every 4 to 5 days

Snake (16 – 23g) = 2 pinkies (3 – 4g) - feed every 5 to 6 days

Snake (24 – 30g) = small fuzzy (3 – 6g) - feed every 6 to 7 days

A weight would be helpful, but how much of a bulge does one pinkie make?

If you are feeding one pinkie weekly right now, and the bulge is gone in 24-48 hours, but noticeable after she eats, you are probably fine.

It's hard to starve a small corn, even if the pinkies are a little small, feeding weekly.

Weighing isn't a bad idea anyway as it will give you an idea of growth rate as well.