how long should I

[rhiannon79]

Wait to feed Bo? I feed him monday the biggest meal hes ever had. I know alot of u saw the picks. My question is I've been feeding him every monday should I continue same schedule with maybe smaller rat? Or should I wait a little longer because the snake had such a big meal? Keep in mind I handel him alot about an hour every 2 days. So I want to make sure hes not hungry when I handle him. Thanks in advance!! :)

[ErikBush97]

Don't be afraid to handle your snake when he's hungry. I would keep him on the same size meal, and feed him every time he poops. Or you could feed every 7-14 days.

[mmarchl23]

You don't want to wait until you see waste. If the snake is young and still growing keep the feedings roughly weekly 7-10 days, if its close to adault size then space them out a little more. My bci get a med rat every Sunday and she's growing like a weed.

Just realized this wasn't for bci, all my snakes get the same feed days every week, they are all young yet though.

[Aaron_S]

Don't be afraid to handle your snake when he's hungry. I would keep him on the same size meal, and feed him every time he poops. Or you could feed every 7-14 days.

So basically you're saying feed whenever.

What if the snake poops every 3 days? What about every 20 days on average? Are these healthy regimes?

[rhiannon79]

Hes almost three ft. I got him almost eight months ago although hes long he has just begin getting stocky in the middle and is growing fast . I'll podt some pics of first day I got him and then yedterday.so I can feed same on monday thats great cause he is growing like a weed

[shaunyboy]

Don't be afraid to handle your snake when he's hungry. I would keep him on the same size meal, and feed him every time he poops. Or you could feed every 7-14 days.

i would'nt get hung up on monitering poop,imo you will soon notice if a snake is constipated....

i feed hatchlings every 7 days

sub adults every 2 to 3 weeks

adults every 2 to 4 weeks,depending on the season

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

Wait to feed Bo? I feed him monday the biggest meal hes ever had. I know alot of u saw the picks. My question is I've been feeding him every monday should I continue same schedule with maybe smaller rat? Or should I wait a little longer because the snake had such a big meal? Keep in mind I handel him alot about an hour every 2 days. So I want to make sure hes not hungry when I handle him. Thanks in advance!! :)

after a big meal just keep an eye on how long it takes for the feeding bulge to disapear,most snakes will take a day or two to digest

with the exception of the big 5,who may take a little longer to digest a sheep or a goat,etc

cheers shaun

[rhiannon79]

with the exception of the big 5,who may take a little longer to digest a sheep or a goat,etc

cheers shaun[/QUOTE]

Omg a sheep what people must think about u buying a sheep or goat or 5 for that matter every month u have got to post a pic of the snake that eats a goat I wouldn't even know where to buy a goat. Here I am worrying about having to buy rabbits my family is going to freak (they like rabbits)but a goat my goodness must be a massive snake

[marvelfreak]

with the exception of the big 5,who may take a little longer to digest a sheep or a goat,etc

cheers shaun

Omg a sheep what people must think about u buying a sheep or goat or 5 for that matter every month u have got to post a pic of the snake that eats a goat I wouldn't even know where to buy a goat. Here I am worrying about having to buy rabbits my family is going to freak (they like rabbits)but a goat my goodness must be a massive snake[/QUOTE]
I have never seen a Ball python big enough to eat a rabbit. So i won't worry about them freaking out.

[marvelfreak]

Omg a sheep what people must think about u buying a sheep or goat or 5 for that matter every month u have got to post a pic of the snake that eats a goat I wouldn't even know where to buy a goat. Here I am worrying about having to buy rabbits my family is going to freak (they like rabbits)but a goat my goodness must be a massive snak
I have never seen a Ball python big enough to eat a rabbit. So i won't worry about them freaking out.

[rhiannon79]

I have never seen a Ball python big enough to eat a rabbit. So i won't worry about them freaking out.

Well that I s really good news my husband and kids will be very glad . Not that I really wanted to do it myself. but push come to shove I would have. I'm more of a snake person