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Snake Feeding Schedule Calculator

Prey size and frequency from snake weight and species.

Inputs

Results

Prey weight (g)

36

Feed every (days)8
Feedings per year46
Annual food cost ($)$138.00
Monthly food cost ($)$11.50
Prey CategorySmall rat
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Snake weight (grams), Life stage (0-3), and Prey cost each ($).
  2. Review the Prey weight (g) result.
  3. Use Feed every (days) and Feedings per year to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Snake weight (grams)

Snake weight (grams)Prey weight (g)
5,005600.6
17,5032,100.4
32,5023,900.2
45,0015,400.1

What each input means

Snake weight (grams)
Current weight of your snake in grams.
Life stage (0-3)
0 = hatchling (<100g), 1 = juvenile (100-500g), 2 = sub-adult (500-1500g), 3 = adult (>1500g).
Prey cost each ($)
Average cost per prey item (frozen/thawed feeder rodent).

What each result means

Prey weight (g)
Target prey weight in grams.
Feed every (days)
Days between feedings.
Feedings per year
Total number of feedings per year.
Annual food cost ($)
Estimated yearly cost for feeder prey.
Monthly food cost ($)
Estimated monthly feeding cost.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Snake weight (grams) = 300, Life stage (0-3) = 1, Prey cost each ($) = 3 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Prey weight
    Prey weight = snakeWeightG * preyPct
    36 = 36
  3. Calculate Feed every
    Feed every
    8 = 8
  4. Calculate Feedings per year
    Feedings per year
    46 = 46

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