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TeamSlitherin · 03-02-18, 03:44 PM

I have no personal experience with GTP's, but I'm sure an experienced keeper will chime in soon. I think feeding every 4 days is way too frequent for most any snake, but certainly one that's 3 years old! They feed opportunistically in the wild, so he might take food as often as you offer, but it is still not healthy. My scrub would eat everyday if I let him. He just had a fat meal 3 days ago, but was hunting in his viv as soon as I put him away. Especially since GTP's are prone to prolapse, I imagine it is important to not overly tax their digestive system. I'm sure someone else will chime in soon for ya. Until then, I would return to your original feeding schedule.

03-02-18, 03:44 PM	#2
TeamSlitherin Member Join Date: Mar-2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 181 Country:	Re: How often to feed my male GTP I have no personal experience with GTP's, but I'm sure an experienced keeper will chime in soon. I think feeding every 4 days is way too frequent for most any snake, but certainly one that's 3 years old! They feed opportunistically in the wild, so he might take food as often as you offer, but it is still not healthy. My scrub would eat everyday if I let him. He just had a fat meal 3 days ago, but was hunting in his viv as soon as I put him away. Especially since GTP's are prone to prolapse, I imagine it is important to not overly tax their digestive system. I'm sure someone else will chime in soon for ya. Until then, I would return to your original feeding schedule.