Feeding Schedule question

LadyLockeout · 08-27-12, 10:16 PM

I had thought that feeding Oscar a medium rat once a month would be plenty, but I've seen a few posts here over the past couple of weeks stating that feeding can be as often as every 10-14 days. I don't want to overfeed, but I don't want to under feed either. What's a good way to determine the best feeding cycle?

Also, just as an aside, I didn't really have a grasp on how strong this snake could really be, until tonight. He decided that he wanted up on my bookshelf, and quite casually shifted an 18 pound jar of change out of his way! O_O

alessia55 · 08-27-12, 10:21 PM

How old is Oscar?
A photo can helps us tell you if he's at a healthy weight.

shaunyboy · 08-28-12, 07:42 AM

some of my adult carpets get fed 1 large prey item,every 3 to 4 weeks

i like to keep my carpets lean and muscular

as Melissa said,pictures would help us see if your snakes weights ok

cheers shaun

Lankyrob · 08-28-12, 07:52 AM

I feed my Royal in a 14 then 21 day schedule, each time is a rat slightly larger than his girth

alessia55 · 08-28-12, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

some of my adult carpets get fed 1 large prey item,every 3 to 4 weeks

i like to keep my carpets lean and muscular

as Melissa said,pictures would help us see if your snakes weights ok

cheers shaun

Shaun, this is the second time now that you call me Melissa!

snake man12 · 08-28-12, 09:46 AM

Maybe a trip to the doctor is warranted. jk

shaunyboy · 08-28-12, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alessia55

Shaun, this is the second time now that you call me Melissa!

my apologies pal

and i went on to do it a 3rd time,on the ^ > v game, before i finally caught up with your warnings

as said in the other thread.....

Alessia Mellissa all the SSIA's got my old broken brain fuddled up

i have told you all in the past...

its NOT hard to confuse me

i promise to get it right in future pal

cheers shaun

LadyLockeout · 08-28-12, 01:32 PM

Oscar is being non cooperative right now for a picture, I'll get one as soon as I can.

He's approximately 3ft 10inches long, and weighs between 2 and 2.5 pounds (too wiggly to get a good weight right now). His thickest point is 7 inches in circumference.

I have no idea how old he is, the guy I got him from got him from someone else, who got him from someone else, who got him from someone else...

ETA: Here is a picture from the day I brought him home. He hasn't changed noticeably in size that I've been able to see.

This picture was taken about a week ago:

LadyLockeout · 09-02-12, 12:32 PM

Just bumping this up here.