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sporatic -vs- regularly offered food

Neumann Nov 12, 2004 06:58 PM

I read somewhere that sporatic feeding is better for the longevity of Royals than feeding on an exactly set schedule. Has anyone ever come across or collected data on this topic?

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dangerously Nov 12, 2004 07:32 PM

Y'all worry *way* too much.

I guess that if they get fat, you might be cutting down on life expectancy just like it would for ANY overweight animal (yes, pigs included). I haven't seen any research like that for snakes, though. Doesn't mean that it doesn't exist, though. It might take 30 to 40 years to do that research, too, and a LOT of snakes to get rid of natural variations in lifespan and other causes of death. Feel free to get started, though, and keep us updated!
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Neumann Nov 12, 2004 11:07 PM

Eh. No worries here. Just a curiosity queston.

Herpquest Nov 13, 2004 08:30 AM

n/p

Neumann Nov 13, 2004 11:18 AM

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