feeding question

[thesilverbeast]

Hello,

I have a 9 month old Stimsoni that is around 45-50cms long and probably about the thickness of a pinkie finger.


I'm currently feeding him on fuzzy rats and they seem to be fine.


My question, how many should I feed? 1 or 2? I don't want to overfeed him (skaarfing is the term isn't it?).



I feed once a week too if that makes a difference.


I'm sorry i know you all get this question every few days but I am sure you would rather that than an unhealthy python! I know I would!

[solar 17]

l have stimmies, one velvet or fuzzie rat a week [personally l feed every [6] days up to one year l think is great, mine breed at [3] years old and are in great condition........cheers solar 17

[thesilverbeast]

thanks pal! ill do that then

[Spike]

Hi
Just on the same subject, I have a stimmie that is about a year and a half or a bit younger and was just wondering if an adult mouse is to big for him to eat? I have been feeding pinkie or fuzzie rats but could only get my hands on adult mice this time!

[Aslan]

Spike - Age means little - size is what is important - the food item should be approximately 15 - 20% of the snakes body weight...it should leave a noticable bulge when consumed...a rough rule of thumb is twice the width of the snakes head, they can certainly manage larger than this though...

...in saying that, an 18mth old Stimsoni that has grown at an average rate should be able to eat an adult mouse extremely easily...