Originally Posted by CD CONSTRICTORS
I like this answer. I don't care if it's 5 years old I still like it. A good answer is a good answer regardless of how old the thread is.
For those of you who agree with a weight of 1,000 grams for males... Would you continue growing your breeder males past 1,000 grams or just maintenance feed after that point? Is there an advantage to growing males to 1,500 or even more? I see male breeder morphs for sale that weigh >2,000 and Volta's >3,000
The Volta's I could understand coz they don't even start sperm plugs until >1,000. But what about just regular males derived from morphs?
I picked up a male morph 5 weeks ago at 700 grams. Today he is 1,000 grams. I have not fed him consistently. He got a medium rat after 5 days, then another medium again after his 12th day, then a large on the 20th day, then another large on his 35th day with me. (Voracious appetite I believe he would much more than I've offered but it's only September.) I weighed him prior to each feeding - he gained weight regardless of duration; he passes large stools. Fast metabolism with this one. Has shed twice already.
I believe I could get maintenance feed him a medium rat every 15 days. Should I? Rats are not free. I do breed my own but there's still time/cost to raise pups up to medium/large size.
And, the more I feed the more tub changes are needed. What goes in must come out. The more time involved, the more bedding required.
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