I think the point is, what is normal. For snakes, to grow long and slender is normal, under normal conditions. They grow as fast as conditions allow. They have too. Being a little snake in a big world, is not easy.
The other end of schedule feedings is, keeping food in the cage continuously. If the conditions are right. The snakes will eat when they want, and grow normally as fast as conditions let them.
What was interesting was, some individuals fed almost daily, others every third day. The ones feeding daily choose to consume less food per feeding, like a fuzzie or two. Those that fed every three days normally ate more per feeding. In the end, they all reached adulthood about the same time and size.
Of interest, no snake chose feed on a weekly basis,
Our cage temps were indeed fairly normal, 75F with a hot area of in the low 90's. hot days were a little warmer and cold days the cool areas were cooler.
The point here is, they can feed daily when conditions support that. Or not. As long as you the keeper understands how they are suppose to grow. If they are getting fat, that means the temps are too low. Its not that they are eating too much.
So your task as the keeper is to maintain the conditions that support your approach. If you want to feed once a week, then make sure the snake can conserve energy by getting cool. On the otherhand, if you like your animals to explore their genetic abilities, then support that with higher temps.
Consider, in nature, there is a high level of competition for prey. Its normally abundant for short periods, and there are lots of species competing for the same prey. Best wishes

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