Hi all, has anyone heard that you can feed you ball too much? My male pastel would be happy if he could eat a rat every day. Will this kill my snake or lead to health problems? Anyone know?
Thanks,
Jason
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Feeding too much?
Jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 12:59 PM
Replies (12)
lilroach56
Apr 07, 2004 01:01 PM
he would get WAY to fat if you fed him every day
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0.0.1 normal ball python (felix)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)
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Jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 01:03 PM
A fat snake is a unhealthy snake?
lilroach56
Apr 07, 2004 01:12 PM
yup.
You haven't been feeding it every day have you?
how often are you feeding it?
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 normal ball python (felix)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)
-funny typos-
"There are six genes which determine the amount of melanism present in a person's skink"-about human skin color
please give me more typos
jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 01:19 PM
I feed him every three days. He is about 500 grams and likes to eat medium sized rat pups.
lilroach56
Apr 07, 2004 01:40 PM
Wow. That stinks you must never get to handle him.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 normal ball python (felix)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs or cream)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)
-funny typos-
"There are six genes which determine the amount of melanism present in a person's skink"-about human skin color
please give me more typos
jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 01:50 PM
Nope, handle him all the time.
lilroach56
Apr 07, 2004 01:58 PM
How long do you wait until you handle him?
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 normal ball python (felix)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs or cream)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)
-funny typos-
"There are six genes which determine the amount of melanism present in a person's skink"-about human skin color
please give me more typos
jgjulander
Apr 07, 2004 01:22 PM
It all depends on how old the snake is. Young snakes that are given a proper thermal gradient will rarely get fat, but will simply grow faster. Adults fed every day will likely get fat, but again that may depend on many things. Ball pythons will generally stop eating when they are "full". They will also stop eating during breeding season, so it may be fine to feed a female all she will eat when she is eating, especially if she is maternally incubating eggs or something. There is no straight answer and the best thing you can do is watch your snake for any problems should you decide to feed him every day. Chances are he wouldn't eat every day anyways.
Justin J
jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 01:26 PM
That makes good sense. Thanks.
Jason
mariasman
Apr 07, 2004 04:23 PM
Sure, he'll eat a rat every day... for a few days, then he'll most definately stop. If he's still got some length to put on him, I say feed him what he wants. Cut him off if he starts getting too chunky.
jh_reptiles
Apr 07, 2004 07:46 PM
That is what I think too. He is pretty young, 03 baby and loves to eat. Never refused a meal and growing fast.
Thanks
SSLonestar
Apr 10, 2004 01:06 PM
Why cant snakes be excused like humans ? Fat is Fat period !
Nothing wrong with a well fed chunky snake. Anyone have data etc on what length,weight,age percentages/limits ?
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