No reason to discard perfectly good feeders. Remember that in the wild, snakes catch whatever they can- sometimes on the large side, sometimes on the small side- but rarely "perfect". So if some feeders are way too small, you could double them up (feed 2 per meal) but better* than that would be to just feed small ones a little closer together, & the larger ones, feed with more time between meals to digest- see? *One reason it's better NOT to feed 2 items per meal is that many BPs won't accept 2 items- they'll quit after one, no matter what, so then you're just wasting food. And you don't want to accidentally feed too much either.
The BEST way IF you feed 2 items per meal is to have them both thawed & ready to go- you don't want much time to elapse between the time a snake eats the first one & the time you offer the second- for BEST results. Otherwise, it's more likely they won't take the second item, OR it's more likely to cause digestive upset if too much time goes by- & neither of those are what you want. Snakes get "pumped up" about eating- but after the first item, some get shy & are ready to go hide, & they'll refuse a 2nd item. They're most likely to take it if it's right there for them to grab as soon as they finish the first.
I'll let others here (that keep BPs & that also weigh their food) address what size a snake like yours "should" be eating- but don't be afraid to NOT stick to an exact schedule for your snake- schedules are just there to help keepers remember when it's time- the most important thing is giving your snake enough time to digest. A bigger meal- just allow a few extra days before feeding again, since over-feeding isn't good for them- and if the prey is smaller than usual, watch for your snake to be hungry & ready to eat again a bit "early".
Also, it's best not to suddenly give a larger item (just "in case")- I'd save those largest rodents for last. Looking good, by the way.
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
No reason to discard perfectly good feeders. Remember that in the wild, snakes catch whatever they can- sometimes on the large side, sometimes on the small side- but rarely "perfect". So if some feeders are way too small, you could double them up (feed 2 per meal) but better* than that would be to just feed small ones a little closer together, & the larger ones, feed with more time between meals to digest- see? *One reason it's better NOT to feed 2 items per meal is that many BPs won't accept 2 items- they'll quit after one, no matter what, so then you're just wasting food. And you don't want to accidentally feed too much either.
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