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Change Feeding Frequency?

GregF

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Our yearling Sunglow had some problems with regurges a few months back, from which he has recovered and we've been working on getting him back to a normal weight. Right now, he weighs 23g and we have been feeding him 2 large pinkies every 5 days. He's been eating willingly, gaining weight and his poops are normal. However, since we got on this schedule we rarely see him out of his hide. When he was on the regurge protocol (and therefore pretty hungry), he would be out every night, cruising around.

So here's my question: should I wait until he starts coming out of his hide before feeding? Or should I continue pulling him out of his hide, feeding and then having him disappear again until the next time?
 
I would bump him up to a fuzzy and move to a seven day plan and keep pulling him out for feedings.
 
at 1 year old and only 23 grams.... the most important part is getting his weight up, not you seeing him.... in my opinion anyway... I have some at 5 months old that are 44 grams...
 
I was about to post the same thing... a couple months should should weigh 23g. Check out the "Munson Plan", you can search about it in these forums, but here are the basics:

"The Munson Plan"

-Single pinks (2-3g) every 4-5 days. (Snake = 4-15g)
-Double pinks (3g x 2) every 4-5 days. (Snake = 16-23g)
-Small fuzzies (5-7g) every 5-6 days. (Snake = 24-30g)
-Regular fuzzies (7-9g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 30-50g)
-Hoppers (9-12g) every 5-6 days (Snake = 51-90g)
-Weaned (14-20g) every 7 days (Snake = 91-170g)
-Adult (24-30g) every 7-x days (Snake = 170+)
-Jumbo Adults (40-50g) every 7-x days (Snake = 400g+)
 
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