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is it true that if you feed your bullsnake often the bigger he will get? i want my bullsnake to fill out and be big.

IMO, your bullsnake will grow fine on once every 5-7 day feedings of appropriately sized mice or rats. Pits grow fast to begin with, as pines and bulls can have very high metabolisms. Then..there is the selfish act of speed feeding ( every 3 days ). Pits do not do so well on that regimen and according to my knowedge, can produce regurge syndrome.

Every 5-7 days, IMO, will give you great results.
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Also...I meant to clarify...
I would feed every 5 days if your pit is on the skinny side to put some weight on it. Then, after it is back up to normal weight, I would do every 7 days or try to stick to that regimen. I do this for my young or sub adult pits.
I feed my biggest adults every 10-14 days with no problem. You would be surprised how adult pits can retain weight.
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I agree. Most bullsnakes are very girthy beasts, so if you have a six foot bullsnake, that's no slouch. Also, if it's that big, a few adult mice or appropriately sized rat once a week should do fine. Bulls can reach up to 7 feet, so it may have a little more growing to do.

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I've fed my '06 Bulls once a week since I got them, and they are already around 4 feet! So, I don't think you need to worry too much.
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