LogFAQs > #979595705

DrizztLink posted...

Large snakes like pythons and anacondas have incredibly slow metabolisms (assuming that's the right phrase).

Like, even in the wild they only have to eat like once every week or two.

Harpie posted...

Nope, she eats just once a month! Feeding times vary widely between snakes, but generally they do not eat very often. They dont need to.

When Luma was little I fed her once a week, then eventually twice a week. Now I offer food once a month.

Luma actually hasnt eaten since November, and is still perfectly fine. And its not that food hasnt been offered, but she refuses to eat. Not atypical for her though since she usually fasts for the winter, but every snake is different

She could probably go over a year without eating and be fine.

Oh wow that's pretty cool. That actually sounds pretty low maintenance compared to dogs or cats. Maybe I should get a snake