Weird red dot - Page 5

Gungirl · 12-09-11, 06:58 AM

I wouldn't fatten him up per say. I would feed him the right size food on a weekly basis and let him grow at his own rate. Once you get him eating normal size prey on a normal schedule he will grow at his own rate. I am not a fan of power feeding to "help" them grow faster.

rastamac · 12-09-11, 09:19 AM

In my opinion, my feeding schedule is correct, the prey is the same size or a bit bigger than the snakes girth. I did not mean fatten to obescity, i simply meant to increase prey size to bring the weight up slightly. I do not power feed, as my gtp is quite picky and only eats once a week for me, same time, same night every week. and i can not see the eating schedule changing at all except for the size, so my goal is to transfer to rats if possible in the next few weeks. And i will keep an eye on weight, behaviour, hopefully get some good pics on here.

Gungirl · 12-09-11, 12:04 PM

That sounds good Rastamac... He will grow nicely feeding that way. I meant no offence but I know some people do try to power feed.I am glad you are not one of them. Keep us posted and pics coming!

rastamac · 12-09-11, 02:11 PM

No offence taken. I welcome the input and even the criticism as it all gives me more knowledge, in the end. I appreciate you sharing your opinions and I look forward to sharing more with you fellow reptile lovers.

rastamac · 12-09-11, 02:25 PM

I would like to know what type of gtp should weigh in at 75g as an 8 month old juvi? mine is an aru which tend to be slightly smaller than the other locals. I know biaks come in relatively large. So could this be a factor to pay attention to? as well, i purchased my gtp from a toronto breeder as a aru x jade. any info on the breeder or jade line would be amazing.

Gungirl · 12-09-11, 02:28 PM

I got my Biak as a rescue and he was 1.5yrs old and weighed in at 160grams. He was small but looked healthy. I haven't taken him out to weigh him but from the looks of it He has doubled in size for me so far.

**lady_bug87** · 12-09-11, 08:23 PM

I dont weigh my snakes but my GTP is a Sarong x Aru and she is eating a mouse hopper every week im moving her to pinky rats soon

rastamac · 12-09-11, 10:58 PM

Lady bug, if you dont mind me asking, how old is your gtp atm? At 8 months old, what should a normal gtp be feeding on?

**lady_bug87** · 12-11-11, 02:09 PM

My GTP is a May hatch so that would make her.... 6 months I got her at the end of June after 4 feedings when I got her she was on pinkies for a while, then once she started taking double pinks I moved her to fuzzies she was only on fuzzies for about a month and they stopped leaving a lump so now shes on hoppers she has one more hopper meal and then i'm going to switch her to rat pinks