Diet question please

[Snowysmom]

Hi everyone-

Just want to ask how often I should be feeding my almost 5 month old Merauke. She is still eating most if not all of her 1 tablespoon portions once a day with added roaches or other live protein on Saturday and Sunday at mid afternoon and also eats that with vigor. Last week I decided to start at least skipping one day a week, but still feel this may be too many feeding days at this point in time. She is not over weight but maybe getting a bit more girthy than length growth because she has not had huge growth spurts in the past month like she was having previously.

Thanks for your help!

[NickBrahz]

BTS Age (approximate): How often to feed: How much to Feed:
up to 3 months ~ Daily to every 2 days 1 to 2 teaspoons
3 to 8 months ~ Every 2 to 5 days 1 to 2 tablespoons
over 8 months 1 to 2 times per week 1 to 2 tablespoons

[Richard.C]

no real set feeding schedule,i feed ad lib,babies if kept under the right conditions dont get fat as they put food consuned into growth,eg they grow alot faster

each feeding i just dump a decent amount of food in,you soon learn how much is enough and adjust proportions to suit,a table spoon or 2 is often not enough for some of mine,yet its ample for others

[JoshChimera]

Dubia roaches and other captive bred roaches are great; glad to hear you are feeding them! Try as much as a juvenile will consume and they slow down eating when they grow into adulthood to 3 day a week eating schedule. Unless your bts is like mine and eats everyday after going off food in the winter.

[splashy07]

Ditto Richard
works for me, if they don't eat what's in there, just adjust, and I breed my own Dubias for treat time!

[Snowysmom]

Thanks guys. Mine is a bottomless pit and does eat no more than 1 tablespoon in the morning feed a day but will snack each afternoon I bet if I let her. I will try every other day and if she needs to eat more at a sitting I will adjust that. Sound good???? Thanks.