stuck with 45 small mice...

[MaxxOwner]

I just moved Maxx up from hoppers to small adult. He is approximately 37in and 1 year old. I feed him one mouse each Sunday. The problem is that the "small adult mice" are smaller than I thought... they are about 90% the the size of the thick part of his body.

I'm worried that I may not be feeding him enough. Should I bump him up to every 6 days or feed him two mice every 7 days? He isn't prowling for more food...

[Susan]

If one of the small mice isn't leaving a nice bulge in his belly, then go ahead and try 2 mice per feeding and see how he does. I used to be afraid of feeding too much at one time, but have since changed my opinion. I'm feeding my subadults about twice as much as I would have before and they're all doing great and putting on weight like never before.

[Nanci]

My 40" _was_ eating two small adults every seven days before she turned into the feeder from hell...She'd then hide for two to four days before coming out and hunting again.

Nanci

[Weebonilass]

Sheeesh, my guy was getting three at a feeding when he was smaller. I would give him about 15 min. between the mice. Guess, he had it good :)