BP feeding

[zyphonix223]

Hey guys. So my BP is over 1400 grams and under 1500 grams and i'm feeding him medium rats about every 3 weeks. Now I learn a lot of stuff from this web and they said this: 1500 grams BP's should eat medium rats every 28-56 days. https://www.reptifiles.com/ball-python-care-guide/ball-python-feeding/
Is this right? If it is, I'm gonna save a Sh!t load of money. Thanks guys -Evan

 

[Lorgakor]

No, that is definitely not enough. For some slower metabolism species that is fine, but not for ball pythons. An appropriately sized rat every 7-14 days is acceptable.

 

[zyphonix223]

No, that is definitely not enough. For some slower metabolism species that is fine, but not for ball pythons. An appropriately sized rat every 7-14 days is acceptable.

Okay thanks! Yeah I knew that couldn't be right, every 3 weeks is good?

 

[Lorgakor]

I wouldn't wait longer than two weeks between feeds. At 1500 grams it still has alot of growing to do, unless it is a small male. 7-14 days is best.

How old is it?

 

[zyphonix223]

I wouldn't wait longer than two weeks between feeds. At 1500 grams it still has alot of growing to do, unless it is a small male. 7-14 days is best.

Oh really? Okay thanks, I though he was kinda large for a male lol. Because everyone says males grow 2-3 feet.
What would be a large male? Thanks! -Evan

 

[Lorgakor]

Snakes are super variable. You can have two full grown ten year old males, one will be 3 feet and 1000 grams, another will be over 4 feet and over 2000 grams.

More important than his size is his age. If he is an older snake then yeah you can get away with stretching his feeding to every three weeks, but only if he is keeping good shape. Meaning he shouldn't be skinny and he shouldn't be fat.

 

[Mordax8393]

I have a half size female. She eats a small rat once every 2 weeks and her weight is healthy.