Just wondering if I can start a feeding schedule chart, thoughts of large snake

[ReticMan123]

So I had done much research online and books and even talk to professionals trying to figure out the mathetics of large pythons feeding regimine. So I think maybe ven anyone besides me has a forumla for feeding...perferably retics and burms I'd like to see it. I'd like to share mine with everyone feedback is appreciated and I'd love to see more.

Hatchlings until medium rats = (1/3) snakes body weight every 2 weeks.....example a 600 gram snake could consume a 100 gram rat a week....or maybe a 200 gram rat every 10 days.....

large rats and jumbo rats = 1/4 every 2 weeks...example maybe a 1600 snake would eat a 200 gram rat a week)of course all this doesnt have to be so sepecific)

* once they hit rabbits aroiund 1 year of age do 1/5 every week....2lb rabbit every 2 weeks for a 10 pound snake.....
\1.5 years old= 1/7 every 2 weeks and finally a 2 year old tic or burm done for growing most part 1/10 every 2 weeks should maiantain weight and promote growth.......

some side notes...al this is my schedule for my MALE retic. and here are my pet shops basic sizes

small rat(75 grams)
medium rat(150 grams)
large rats 200-300 grams)
jumbo rats ( 400-600 grams)

thanks to everyone who has read this and again love feedback and others schedules

thanks
MIke


last 2 photos are his growth since may of 2012 until currenlt a short 4 months he grew 500 grams and almost 2 feet....not to mention he didnt eat for a whole 6 weeks when i first got him

[rmfsnakes32]

Very nice looking snake also very Informative post thanks

[Necrias]

First off, the title of this post gave me a headache...

more importantly, I feed all my hatchies/yearlings 10-20% of their bodyweight weekly until they have reached about a year old. At this rate, they should be putting on 20-40% bodyweight per month. This may seem like a lot, but there is a lot of variability. After the first year, I keep them at the same size of prey (10-20%) but move feedings back to every 10-14 days. For years 2 and 3, they should put on 10-20% bodyweight per month, but no more (otherwise, they are likely to get obese). I have a lot of data to back all this up, but after the 2-3 year mark things get a little fuzzy; feedings should be moved back to every 2-4 weeks, or a reduction in prey size, depending on multiple factors.

Regardless, there is a ton of variability. One of my female Burms gained 1000% bodyweight (!!!!) in 6 months, but one of my males only put on 500% in 12 months on the same schedule. Go figure.

[ReticMan123]

Sounds the same, as my schedule 1/5 of their body weight every 2 weeks after a year same as what you said 20 percent after a year every 10 to 14 days. And hatchling eating 20 percent every week is the same as approx 1/3 every 2 weeks. I'm none saying feed hatchlings eery 2 weeks I just use a 2 week numbers schedule. I feed depending on prey weight. If a hatchling was 150 grams I would feed something like 20 gram prey item every 5 days which equal to about 33 percent every 2 weeks ll its just putting an exact numbers into feeding schedules

[Slcburm]

I guess Im a bit different. I feed them one appropriate sized meal every 5-6 days for the first year. Then at that point I push it back to every 10 days. As the prey gets larger I usually stay in the 10-14 day range

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Slcburm

I guess Im a bit different. I feed them one appropriate sized meal every 5-6 days for the first year. Then at that point I push it back to every 10 days. As the prey gets larger I usually stay in the 10-14 day range

All my snakes have had a similar schedule, first year they have 7 day feeds with prey approx twice their girth, then every 14 days for the next 6 months and at 18months they go onto a 14 then 21 day schedule.

SD Retic and carpet both get rats about 3-4 times girth and all the rest get rats about twice their girth

[ReticMan123]

Glad to hear (without the added difficulty of the math) Mine seems to be similar to others, I just wanted to get some type of comparrison. And yes I think I did definately mess up the tite of this post. Sorry.