Feeding Chart

[Asher9]

Does anyone know of a good feeding chart? I have heard that the Munson feeding chart is too aggressive.

 

[HannaKonda]

I use the Munson plan as a guide rather than hard rules. Once my snake hits the weight mark for the next size prey item, I start looking for that food bump 24 hours after feeding. When I don't see the bump the next day, then I move up to the next size up.

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[Blue Apple Herps]

Does anyone know of a good feeding chart? I have heard that the Munson feeding chart is too aggressive.

I agree, I feel the Munson plan is too aggressive. Here's what I do:

Start with small pinkies once a week. When I no longer see a lump 24 hr later, move to large pinkies, when no longer see a lump after 24 hr, move to fuzzies, rinse and repeat.

I continue this up to jumbo mice and all my snakes get fed once a week. No need to feed more often as they do great on this schedule. And for me, it's so much easier designating a day of the week as "feeding day" rather than having ever 5 days or whatever.

 

[Nanci]

I use the munson plan, but adjust my snakes' weights up about 5 grams before going up a step, and I start with the lowest weight mouse in the range, and I don't feed less than 5 days for young snakes. They are weekly once they get to hoppers. My adults go to every two weeks when they reach 200 grams. And I slit the mice until the snake is on adults. And I don't ever feed larger than a medium adult mouse.

 

[Asher9]

Thanks everyone! I will check if my snake has a lump 24 hours after feeding.