Start with an appropriate-size meal (width of the snake at its widest point) weekly. The feeder should leave a small lump in the snake's belly.
Your retic will get long very fast over its first year and then it will start to thicken up. That's when I like to back feedings off to every 10-14 days.
I would also suggest introducing rabbits as soon as possible. See if you can find a local source for rabbit kits and fuzzies that you alternate with rat feeders, as you don't want an older retic that's stuck on eating 2-3 jumbo rats every feeding instead of one rabbit. Your wallet will thank you.
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