Ball idiots......(sorry, another ball rant)

Getting back to something David said which I agree with though...

Snakes do not eat only when they are hungry or when they *should* ingest prey to maintain a healthy calorie intake, they frequently eat simply because food has become avaliable.

It is possible to powerfeed an animal to an unhealthy level. Offering food too frequently and allowing the animal's instincts to dictate their intake is not going to be healthy long term. Much better to use a healthy schedule and modify the feeding regime based on the age, weight, breeding condition, gender and general health of the animal than to say "Offer it food constantly, when it eats, it needed it." that's just as bad as advice suggesting NOT to feed until an animal deficates.

You must not keep/breed to many bp's. If bp's ate because food was available I would have females at breeding weights in 18 months. I do have and stick to a schedule. Babies/juv. every 3 days. Sub-adults every 5 days. Adults every 7 days. I don't feed huge meals - takes longer to digest. Powerfeeding balls is BS. What about during the breeding season when your males don't eat for up to 4 months - same for females - who lose about 1/3 of their body weight producing eggs. Like I said - you must not deal with to many bp's. If I took the advise given by A LOT of people it would take 3 years for my females to put back on their weight after laying eggs. LOL.
BT

I see this over and over again...

I tell you what, post pics of an obese Regius,and if you can't, then don't offer imput on the subject........

They can't - but always want to talk <font color=red>[**censored**]</font>. Gets old thats why I don't post very much. Let him answer my questions about the breeding season and females losing 1/3 of their body weight.
BT

If I took the advise given by A LOT of people it would take 3 years for my females to put back on their weight after laying eggs.

Funny you mention that, my biggest clutch I have ever been blessed with was laid on 3/22 of this year. The female was 3350 grams before dropping, 2170 after. On 5/25 AFTER taking a huge dump, she tipped the scales at 3462 grams.

She must be fower fed..........

If my animals want to eat, they get fed.

Cool deal! You going to Daytona, AL?
When I fed - if they want to eat then they eat - then I offer a second item!
BT

Let him answer my questions about the breeding season and females losing 1/3 of their body weight.

No kidding, with some folks thoughts, we should be feeding our breeding girls 1 meal every 10-14 days. The meal should be as wide as the consumer, and be p/k..

I would LOVE to see these girls regaining thier weight back within 2-3 years on this schedule.

I saw a post on KS about a jackass feeding their adult female 2 "large" mice every 10 days. Poor snake. Thats like a grown man eating a twinkie a day for all his meals.
BT

You going to Daytona, AL?

Do Balls prefer live?


HELL YEAH I'M GOING...........LOL

BTW, this was a sorry atempt at humor

Cool - More people "newbies" should go and learn from the big boys. Al, you buying anything special?
BT