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What he likes, doesn't like, when he'll eat and how much is something you'll have to figure out over time. Each one's different, most people offer whole prey maybe twice a week depending on the type. Size wise they can handle whole prey no bigger or wider than the size of their head.

They usually eat less if at all for a while, after a large meal especially whole prey because it takes longer to digest than meaty meals. Start a feeding schedule and adjust accordingly. Pay attention to his abdomen to see how round and full or loose and empty it is. It's a good indicator of how much they'll eat and how much food you should prepare.

Also depending on when you feed him if he hasn't pooped yet he'll eat less, since there's less space available. After he poops he may be ready to eat more.

<blockquote data-quote="Bubblz Calhoun" data-source="post: 117059" data-attributes="member: 1151">What he likes, doesn't like, when he'll eat and how much is something you'll have to figure out over time. Each one's different, most people offer whole prey maybe twice a week depending on the type. Size wise they can handle whole prey no bigger or wider than the size of their head. They usually eat less if at all for a while, after a large meal especially whole prey because it takes longer to digest than meaty meals. Start a feeding schedule and adjust accordingly. Pay attention to his abdomen to see how round and full or loose and empty it is. It's a good indicator of how much they'll eat and how much food you should prepare. Also depending on when you feed him if he hasn't pooped yet he'll eat less, since there's less space available. After he poops he may be ready to eat more.</blockquote>

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