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Old 07-05-17, 06:45 AM   #16
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Re: Are keepers underfeeding their snakes?

Imo it's better a snake is slightly underfed and/or grows a bit slower than that snake being overfed and growing a tad too fast. Snakes are built for famine, every bit of their physiology is made to go a long time without food and then deal with a gigantic influx of nutrients and calories all at once and then go without food for a long time again. Feeding them too much (even if it's just a little) can lead to obesity in the long run, and fatty liver disease is a common problem, especially in overweight gravid females.

It's not a hard and fast rule, and there's still much to discover about snakes' dietary needs, but a conservative feeding schedule and plenty of exercise opportunities are the best ways to ensure our animals are fit and healthy to live a long life.

If a snake is eating a respectable meal, it is extremely difficult to underfeed them, but very easy to overfeed them. I have seen a few instances of snakes dying from fatty liver disease eating on a diet that many would consider "conservative" (though not as conservative a diet as I give my snakes). The thing is, you cannot tell visually if your snake is overweight all the time, as their fatty deposits are internal. If you can tell your snake is chubby or overweight, it's likely already obese.
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