Feeding rates.

Zephyr · 05-06-2008, 03:19 PM

Well, most of my easterns are hitting sexual maturity right now, and within the past few weeks I've noticed a significant drop in their food interest. How often should adult garters be fed? I'm pondering cutting the food intake to once a week.

adamanteus · 05-06-2008, 03:20 PM

Once a week is fine for a mature Garter, Kyle.

Snake lover 3-25 · 05-06-2008, 03:24 PM

really???? i think i feed mine to much....... 4 mice and some fish 2 x a week..... but is that okay for a young male????

adamanteus · 05-06-2008, 03:26 PM

That's quite a lot really, Shanley. Don't be surprised or worried if your snake goes on hunger strike for a while soon.

Stefan-A · 05-06-2008, 03:29 PM

I feed all of my young snakes 1 mouse a week, sometimes less often depending on the size of the mouse. The adult female gets 1-2 mice per week. I choose the amounts I feed them depending on the weight of the snake.

Snake lover 3-25 · 05-06-2008, 03:29 PM

well... she only eats for about 5 months a year anyway...... she just stops... and that was well before i started feeding her anywhere near that much.....

Wow that's all!!!!!! aren't they small????

Zephyr · 05-06-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Once a week is fine for a mature Garter, Kyle.

Yet again, the odd thing is that I'd thought the transformation would be a lot more subtle. It's been a period of about 3 weeks since this lack of appetite started. However, interestingly enough... Fatty has not shown any sign of a fading appetite. Seeing as I had a pinky and a fuzzy today from other snakes not feeding, I "sacrificed" them to her. Took them both down REALLY fast. I attempted to measure her and I believe she's at 2 feet now...

adamanteus · 05-06-2008, 03:32 PM

Shanley, from the pictures you've posted she looks like a nice, healthy snake. They do self-regulate their food intake to some extent, so don't worry too much. You'll soon see if she starts to get fat...... and so will we if you keep posting pictures!

Snake lover 3-25 · 05-06-2008, 03:32 PM

maybe she's pregnant?????

Lori P · 05-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Mordecai downs, on average, 4 peach fuzzies or 2 fuzzies, and either several small pieces of salmon or several small-medium silver minnows twice a week. He also just started going after worms, so the last week he's also downed a worm or three at the same time. Now, he's four times the size of the others... he's huge... and I'm thinking he's actually a she... but is he eating too much??

05-06-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zephyr "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 754 Country:	Feeding rates. Well, most of my easterns are hitting sexual maturity right now, and within the past few weeks I've noticed a significant drop in their food interest. How often should adult garters be fed? I'm pondering cutting the food intake to once a week.

05-06-2008, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,709 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. Once a week is fine for a mature Garter, Kyle. __________________ James.

05-06-2008, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 817 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. really???? i think i feed mine to much....... 4 mice and some fish 2 x a week..... but is that okay for a young male???? __________________ S h a n l e y

05-06-2008, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,709 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. That's quite a lot really, Shanley. Don't be surprised or worried if your snake goes on hunger strike for a while soon. __________________ James.

05-06-2008, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,146 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. I feed all of my young snakes 1 mouse a week, sometimes less often depending on the size of the mouse. The adult female gets 1-2 mice per week. I choose the amounts I feed them depending on the weight of the snake. __________________ Natura non contristatur

05-06-2008, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 817 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. well... she only eats for about 5 months a year anyway...... she just stops... and that was well before i started feeding her anywhere near that much..... Wow that's all!!!!!! aren't they small???? __________________ S h a n l e y

05-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,709 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. Shanley, from the pictures you've posted she looks like a nice, healthy snake. They do self-regulate their food intake to some extent, so don't worry too much. You'll soon see if she starts to get fat...... and so will we if you keep posting pictures! __________________ James.

05-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 817 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. maybe she's pregnant????? __________________ S h a n l e y

05-06-2008, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,933 Country:	Re: Feeding rates. Mordecai downs, on average, 4 peach fuzzies or 2 fuzzies, and either several small pieces of salmon or several small-medium silver minnows twice a week. He also just started going after worms, so the last week he's also downed a worm or three at the same time. Now, he's four times the size of the others... he's huge... and I'm thinking he's actually a she... but is he eating too much?? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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