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Greetings:
Just cos I want to be ready...What's the correct amount to feed the mama after she has her babies, since she's presumably been off food for at least a month, and been on reduced food for 2-3 months before that? Start small? Go back to normal? Let her glut a bit?
Our last female was a bit of a pig usually. After delivering, she not only ate her usual RodentPro xxxl guinea pig, she acted like she would have eaten a second.
The female I'm asking about is a bit pickier. However, I'm getting concerned about the amount of backbone I'm starting to see. If she weren't due (hopefully) next weekend, I'd be trying to feed her this weekend. Since I think the babies are eating the weight off her, what would be correct feeding once she delivers?

Thank you
Antigone

IMO, start off small, and ramp up fairly quickly. She's been off of food for a while, I would not want to shock her system with too large of a meal right away. After the first smallish meal, you can et back to a normal feeding schedule quickly!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats