My Romeo has his appetite back again. I am considering double clutching my pair. Should I also "power-feed" him? He ate three mice last night as did his bride, Juliet. I plan on offering her food again on Wednesday. Should I also offer to the male? Or continue to offer only once a week to him? He was looking pretty thin compared to his robust size last fall before brumation. He is 10yrs old this summer. I don't want to wear him out as he is my favorite of all my captive snakes.
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Breeder male Brooksi eating again.....question
Passport
Apr 25, 2004 09:41 AM
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daveb
Apr 25, 2004 01:36 PM
well, the male typically doesn't expend as much energy as the female in the course of reproduction but if he has fasted a while his weight may be down. It may be good to feed him some more while he is eating during the breeding season if he has lost a considerable amount of weight. It would be advantageous if you could provide us with his weight from before brumation compared to his current weight to make any advice accurate/helpful to you.
Dave
