I have read on numerous posts that feeding once a week is sufficient and also that one rat for an adult BP is also sufficient.

When we got our BP from the Rescue Society they were feeding him three adult mice every 7 to 10 days (they had him in their care for about 3 mo.), when we brought him home we switched him to one sm/med rat every Sunday night. Last night when we fed him he just did not seem satisfied and was looking around for more he just would not go back into his hide like he normally does.

Now, I posted a question last week about his weight and what you though his age might be, and you told me you thought he might be younger then the Rescue Society thought. He weights 1050 g.

So are you supposed to feed a "younger" BP more often? I just want to make sure he is getting enough. I know that they can go months and months without food, but he looked really hungry and he seems small to me, not sure how well he was taken care of before he came home with us. I know "power feeding" is bad but he just seems so hungry should I give him a bigger rat or just leave things be????

Also, I do have a poo sample ready to take to the vets today to get checked for parasites and an appointment made to have a good check-up, again as per your suggestions due to the fact the Rescue Society did not have that done, so I have not discounted this advise, just so you know.

Thanks for any input!

Peace