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| CliffW |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 20:00:11
Hi All - I've been online, reading about research done on digestion in pythons (Burmese, but I guess the principle's the same) - it seems they have two distinct metabolic rates, according to whether they are digesting a recent meal or awaiting their next one (which in nature might be months apart). So I have a question: by feeding every week, are we forcing our pets to live almost constantly at the faster rate, in a way which is not natural and might be harmful? Should we feed less frequently, so they live a more 'natural' life? I sort of hope the answer is 'no', 'cos watching my Honey feed each week is great fun! |
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| CliffW |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 21:32:31
Cool - thanks again - must read some E.D. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 20:51:13
quote:
Originally posted by CliffW
Thanks Chris - I'll go on enjoying the weekly feed (as long as it lasts!)
ps I love the 'so startling' quote - where is it from?
No problem, its from one of emily dickinson's poem's ive got a tattoo of it on my left arm |
| CliffW |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 20:22:17
Thanks Chris - I'll go on enjoying the weekly feed (as long as it lasts!)
ps I love the 'so startling' quote - where is it from? |
| chrisc |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 20:16:59
the metabolic rate is higher for the 2 day's of so while the prey is actually being digested then it will resume to the suppose dormant state for 5 day's or so until the next feed.
with royal's an burm's ect once their adult the feeding's will also be more spaced out so a longer period of the dormant state, plus with some snake's like hognose's an pituophis(bull's/pine's/gopher's) their metabolism is a bit faster so depending on the prey item size will digest fairly quick
short answer no not harmful to them |
