Newbie Feeding Question.

[Norwolf]

So I've had Pavel for a week now. He is about 6 months old and 15" (40cm) long (Normal). Everthing seems to be going well. I fed him a Pinkie yesterday and he ate it right away. But I seem getting differing bits of info re. feeding. I've read every 3 -- 4 days, every 5 days, every 7 days, one Pinkie, two Pinkies, one Fuzzy. ....?

Oh after he ate, I really didn't see a lump, and he was active (searching his tank) as if still hungry.

 

[danielle]

At that age most feed either one large pink or two small pink every 5-7 days- any earlier and you risk a regurge they roam just to roam and not because they are always hungry.

 

[tspuckler]

I'd feed it one food item that is about the same width as the widest part of the snake. Pinkies can vary in size, but if you use this rule-of-thumb, your snake will be getting an adequate meal.

Different snakes can be fed at different intervals, because some digest food quicker (and some slower) than others. Heat also plays a role in how quickly a snake digests its food.

Many people want a "Cook Book" recipe on how often to feed their snake, but the fact is that all snakes are different and some digest food faster than others. Knowing your animal is the key to getting it on the right feeding schedule.