Quote Originally Posted by mricyfire
you guys feed smalls because you dont want them to grow to big correct? Or is it that you have so many snakes that economically it is best to buy small rats?
No...on both counts.

Feeding small does not keep them small. (Unless you're feeding TOO small...in which case you're just slowly starving the animal.) What we're talking about is feeing an appropriate sized meal to promote healthy growth and maintain a regular, consistent feeding routine.

Some people may choose to feed BP's larger meals...but they will also deal with frequent fasts that last an indefinite amount of time. I much prefer to be pretty sure my snake will eat each and every week than to have to guess each week. If there's any economics involved in the equation, it's simply not having to deal with refused rats all the time.