Feeding by weight instead of appropriate sized meals. More in depth feeding schedule.

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Dan I like your post but I wanted to point out that this data was collected on ball pythons but it's been applied to multiple species with similar results. So that's why I am willing to recommend it in general to any boa or python keeper. Colubrids tend to have a higher metabolism so I don't really talk about those but I would say this regime could give a good foundation.

I don't know why I'm being called out. My first post simply said 'I dislike that line of thinking and here's why...'

Are we not allowed our own opinions anymore? I was trying to incite an actual discussion and I didn't see anything wrong with that.

SKY, hmm I guess having at least one other person substantiate my claims isn't proof, now is it?

Furthermore, as I've said multiple times, I've made my claims so those reading can have some follow up so they don't have to ask "why?" I never said it's the end all be all, I just believe it to be a healthier mindset and as Dan stated anyone can do as they wish if they don't like it.

I hope you don't feel I was calling you out. My comments were directed to all and not just any specific person. Every thread regarding experimentation with feeding seems to end with someone bashing someone else. I just hope we can start discussing it instead of arguing it. Some of us need to thicken their skin and others need to bring it down a notch. Somewhere in the middle is a perfect conversation.


One more thing to add. To those who have put the time into studying these methods....how much do you regulate the source of the prey items you use. Maybe quality of rat/rabbit/chick or whatever is more important than when and how much? Just a thought.