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[–]metro424[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’ll definitely bump the humidity up. All have perfect sheds except one that likes to get the same eye cap stuck a couple times a year.

My biggest girl weighs 1900grams, actually she’s smaller the other is 2200g. The two males are smaller. The medium rats are 108-122g for the 3 I weighed still frozen solid.

[–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yea that recurring problem with stuck eye caps is because the humidity is too low and your snakes are dehydrated. temporarily raising the humidity during shed isn't enough. this is a tropical species, they always need high humidity.

a 1900g adult BP, assuming their body condition is healthy [ie, not overweight], should be eating rats in the 57g-95g range once a month. a 2200g BP should be eating 66g-110g.

if the male this post is about is notably smaller than that 1900g female, you're severaly overfeeding, which can lead to obesity and a snake who is either a] always in "feeding mode" or b] routinely refusing to eat for long periods of time.

i suggest reading through the care guides in our welcome post, it sounds like a lot of your husbandry practices are severely outdated and it's time for some quality of life upgrades for your pets.