overfeeding

[Zigmund]

will a baby eastern garter overfeed if given the chance

[Lulu Bennett]

yup!!!! or at least mine will!

[adamanteus]

Yes, Zigmund, it can happen. But if you're keeping an eye on things you'll soon see it happening and be able to regulate the amount of food you make available. Little and often is a good rule of thumb when feeding babies.

[Zigmund]

what do tou think about 2 guppies per feeding twice a week

[adamanteus]

Doesn't sound excessive to me, Zigmund.

[Lulu Bennett]

lol that sounds fine to me too

[Thamnophis]

Is a good amount of fish to make your baby grow.

[ssssnakeluvr]

2 guppies isn't much for a baby eastern....4-5 each meal twice a week seems better...unless they are large guppies...

[enigma200316]

2 guppies isn't much for a baby eastern....4-5 each meal twice a week seems better...unless they are large guppies...

I agree, I think this seems more the norm. but I would think just about any snake would over feed if given the chance....I had a Royal Python that would eat 3 large Rats every other week....and he was only 3 Feet long...
then i thought that might be to much so I put him down to 1 large Rat, and 1 large mouse on the in between week for like a snack.....

[Lulu Bennett]

i think i might have been overfeeding kia. i have been giving her 3 small fuzzies a week but she has gotten quite fat lol so i have put her on a diet lol she is getting 1 twice a week lol i feel tight though because she is always sooo hungry and thats probably why she bit me lol