I have a female hog island boa that is just short of 2 years old. She has been a great eater since I got her as a baby and never refused a meal. I currently have her on small f/t rats and a 5 day feeding schedule. But now, even though the food still looks to be the right size and I'd rather not move her up to larger rats just yet, she seems to get hungrier sooner than before.



Usually right after finishing the rat she is immediately ready for another. And within 3-4 days now she is also waiting in her feeding spot ready to eat again. (she does have a particular spot in the cage she prefers to use when it's feeding day.) Before, she would be ready after 5 days, which is why I bumped her from 7 to 5. I've considered one of 2 options, 1. Feed 2 rats consecutively with the possibility of dropping back to a 6-7 day schedule if she seems content for a longer period. or 2. Move her up to a 4 day feeding schedule.



So my question is, which would be more beneficial and better for her health, more food at once or just a shorter time in between feeding days?

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