No chance, I strongly disagree with the guy that just posted. You end up feeding a snake over the top and you end up with a chubby snake....like the pastel just posted.



If your snake is 4-5, 4.5ft, growing slowly, doing well, feeding on a routine....then let it be, I guarantee you, 10 days between feeding is more than what it will be in the wild! I bet your snake is in better condition than all those in the wild also.



I feel strongly about over feeding snakes, it happens with royals, burmese, and retics... in the main. Why do you think Jampeas get 14ft? They don't in the wild.....its because of over feeding,



Keep to your routine, its worked well, and will continue. Your royal will probably out-live most other captive ones by 10 years or more.

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• How large should my Ball Python be? - stevenmgomez, Tue Dec 9 01:02:38 2003
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• You should feed it more often...once every 5-7 days - ASFReptiles, Tue Dec 9 05:23:09 2003
• RE: You should feed it more often...once every 5-7 days - reptileheaven, Tue Dec 9 13:51:40 2003
• RE: You should feed it more often...once every 5-7 days - jamison, Fri Dec 12 16:25:47 2003