So we got it down to, we agree, its not about nutritional value. At least per gram. And lets just say, its not magic. So what is it. Its easy, simple mass, a lot of good stuff is better then less of the same good stuff.

Also its about context, In another post I mentioned that cal kings can hatch at 14 inches, no pinkies for those, they are already too large. Some little dwarfy ones hatch out at under 8 inches. Ok, maybe a couple of pinks then move up.

The real problem is how people think, not how animals work. We budget. Not just with money, but with numbers. Buy ten pinks, so two for each of my five snakes. You know, they have each snake in its own cage. But if they kept them in the same cage, 6 of those pinks would go to one snake, so you put in more until every one gets some. Then one grows faster then the rest, so you put in enough that all have their fill. With the exception of you and I, folks don't do that.
Folks also think of stages of life, in periods of time. So its a baby for six months, or longer, then its a youngster. Then a young adult etc. Except if conditions are right, they move up to young adult, in a few months.

So yes, its more about people patterns then animal patterns, as animals, babies are the best of the best prey item and you do not want to stay a baby for long. So a natural defense is, grow quickly and lower the number of species that eat you. Cheers

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