I attempt to feed everyone every 6-8 days.
I heard Marc Mandic (markus jayne reptiles) speak on reptile radio about how he thought alot of people use smaller meals than he offers in his once per week feedings.
He basically said that an appropriately sized meal to him leaves a nice sized bump in the middle of the animal. Also he noted that he feeds 45 day old rats to his hatchling ball pythons (assuming I heard him right). For me that's a pretty good sized pup if not a weaned.
I've since adopted a regiment of feeding larger prey items and I've got to say for the snakes that eat consistently and aren't afraid of a larger prey item this has been a really good approach. For both hatchlings and adults. The week off gives them time to defecate and it also gives them a very good sized meal that probably rivals smaller meals in shorter increments.
The ones that eat every week are doing great! I have a pair of pastel axanthics that were born in July and are 450g empty and eat small rats. Then there are others that weren't as consistent who are atleast on weaned.
I like the once a week method myself
Hope that helped!
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