Below are some charts that I use to keep track of Wiggle's feeding.
The numbers may seem low. Most care guides suggest feeding larger meals and more frequently, but they are based on a diet of mice. I feed primarily Reptilinks. In the Complete Children's Python, they reference a study that says that the closely related Stimson's python can be maintained on a diet of 11 x 20g mice per year. My feeding schedule is based roughly on that, adjusted downward on the assumption that Reptilinks have twice the calories of mice.
So far, this schedule seems to be working. Wiggles is maintaining his weight, looks great, and hasn't refused a meal in over a year. Only time will tell if the schedule works long term. During that time, I'll be sure to keep a close eye on Wiggles's condition and adjust the schedule as necessary.
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