Should I be feeding him more and more often?

[rocketshipwalker]

Strider is five months old and I've been feeding him one pinkie once a week, because that's what the breeders were feeding him.
I've just got my scale in the mail and I was able to weigh him for the first time.
He weighs 16g.
According to the Munson plan, I should be feeding him two pinkies every 4-5 days?
Do I need to start doing that?
Or should I start feeding him two pinkies, but do it only once a week like I have been?
I've been thinking that he could move up to two pinkies, because he eats very fast and he's always roaming around right after like he's looking for another.

 

[Quixotic]

That's about the weight they say you should move to two pinks, yes. However, I've heard the Munson Plan is considered to be a "super-feeding" plan by some, causing overweight snakes. I'd stick to the once a week schedule but move up to 2 pinks.

 

[AliCat37]

I agree with the above post.

 

[HeavenHell]

Or feed it one pink every three days

 

[Justine66]

I would just continue what you are already doing, with one pink, I didn't move mymale up till he was 22 grams and he's almost ready to start fussiest now.

I too heard that the munson plan was too aggressive for most people, so I tweaked it a bit! with the snake not being bumped up a prey size untilled he is atleast 10 g over what the much plans weight would say to feed!

just mho hope it helps some!

 

[Justine66]

the munson plan** would say, LOL not munch! sorry guys..

 

[rocketshipwalker]

Thanks for the help, everyone!