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How often do you guys feed your snakes? I have an approx. 2 month old BRB and it eats once a week. This is how often th breeder was feeding him and i wanted to know if I should feed him more often or not. Thanks in advance.
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1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Carlisle?)
0.0.1 Ghost Corn snake (Starbuck)

As with most snakes at that age they say every 7-10 days I think, most do every week like you said. Just keep a schedule and you should be good, record what he eats, how much, what he refuses, when he sheds and even when he poops, etc into a calendar. That way you'll get into a good rythym and you'll notice when something is off with him.
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Danne
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1.0 BRB "Monroe"
1.0 Pastel BP "Sebastian"
1.1 Leos "Bowser & Peach"
0.3 cats "Beast, Smokey & Thelma"
0.2 Dumbo (non-feeder) rats "Josie & Holly"
0.4.2 fish

Email = dshoback@eden.rutgers.edu

sorry for the double post
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Danne
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1.0 '07 BRB "Monroe"
1.0 '08 Pastel BP "Sebastian"
1.1 Leos "Bowser & Peach"
0.3 cats "Beast, Smokey & Thelma"
0.2 Dumbo (non-feeder) rats "Josie & Holly"
0.4.2 fish

Email = dshoback@eden.rutgers.edu

Thanks, I have been recording everything he does. I feel like a stalker though.
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1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Carlisle?)
0.0.1 Ghost Corn snake (Starbuck)

While you are keeping records you can include records on length and/or weight. Measuring is not real accurate but you can see a trend over time to see that the snake is growing at a reasonable rate. IMO weight is a better indicator of health and growth. You should see a steady longterm weight gain with some variations caused by recency of feeding or defecation. Often times a weight loss or lack of weight gain while feeding okay can be the first sign of a problem. I used to weigh each of them when they shed and kept a three ring binder notebook that eventually got too big to work with.

>>As with most snakes at that age they say every 7-10 days I think, most do every week like you said. Just keep a schedule and you should be good, record what he eats, how much, what he refuses, when he sheds and even when he poops, etc into a calendar. That way you'll get into a good rythym and you'll notice when something is off with him.
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>> Danne
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>>1.0 BRB "Monroe"
>>1.0 Pastel BP "Sebastian"
>>1.1 Leos "Bowser & Peach"
>>0.3 cats "Beast, Smokey & Thelma"
>>0.2 Dumbo (non-feeder) rats "Josie & Holly"
>>0.4.2 fish
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>>Email = dshoback@eden.rutgers.edu

Once a week is right on for a BRB until it gets to be adult sized - around 2 years old. Assuming that you are feeding appropriate sized meals. The mouse or rat pink/pup should be about the same size around as the snake.
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Mike

7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Skipping a meal or two is no big deal. In the wild they can go for weeks, even months withut food. While I don't recommend extended periods of fasting, a week or two is no big deal. For example if I'm going on a week long vacation, I skip the meal prior and duh the meal during my vacation for two skipped meals. That way the cage stays cleaner while I'm away.
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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