feeding too much??

[shad0w_faerie]

ive been feeding my little chidrens python every 7-8 days based on the feeding history the breeder gave me when i got her in January. She has grown alot, still feeding on pinkies but ive been getting bigger ones and she gobbles them down. Am i feeding her too much being every 7 days?

cheers

xx

[grimbeny]

how old, what size , what speceis and how big r the meals.

[shad0w_faerie]

6 month old childrens python, roughly 40 cm long but still quite skinny. shes feeding on pinkies about 2-3cm long.

[grimbeny]

i dont think ur feeding to much if it is only that young. Most ppl feed weekly up until at least 1 yr of age if not more.

[shad0w_faerie]

ok great thanks heaps for your help!

[0_missy_0]

Some people feed twice a week, once a week isn't too much at all

[hazzard]

Originally Posted by grimbeny

how old, what size , what speceis and how big r the meals.

The original post says a childrens python, that it was hatched in January (which makes it (6-7)months old, and it's eating pinky's every 7-8 days.

From the information you provided, your feeding regime is fine. I would upsize the meal to say 1 fuzzy every 7 days or 2 pinkies every 5-7 days. What are the shedding intervals. If it is between 4-8 weeks it's growing fine!

Cheers

[nickamon]

My mac was on hopper mice when she was 40cm long. Don't be afraid to give your snake a bigger meal.

[shad0w_faerie]

thanks heaps for your help guys =)
she hasnt been shedding as regularly as the interval you stated....every 8-10weeks... first was in March then not again unitl early June