Is it time to start cutting back how much I feed my 8-month-old panther?

[Atlas.Orion]

Is it time to start cutting back how much I feed my 8-month-old panther?

Atlas is a little over 8 months old now, and I'm starting to wonder if it's time to reduce how much I'm feeding him. His casque/head pads are starting to look a little puffy to me, but I'm not sure if I'm actually seeing him getting overconditioned or if he still looks appropriate for a growing male.

Right now he usually gets around 4–5 medium Dubia roaches in the morning. When I'm running low on Dubias, he gets red runners instead. He's definitely not losing his appetite and will happily eat more if given the opportunity. He's also learned his feeding routine and regularly sits in one of his two "feed me" spots when he's hungry. (Today he has chosen his lower feeding spot to get my husbands attention while I am ate work... my husband doesn't even feed him...)

I'm adding some current pictures of him. How does his body condition look to you guys, particularly around his casque? Would you keep feeding him daily at this point, start reducing the number of feeders, or begin transitioning him to every-other-day feeding?

I'm mainly trying to make sure I'm not overfeeding him while he's still growing.

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi. I think he looks perfect and healthy. His casque is still a bit concave from what I’m seeing. Do continue to keep a close eye though, as you’re already doing. Usually around 10-12 months is when they have done pretty much all of their growing and we want to cut their feeding back.

 

[Atlas.Orion]

Hi. I think he looks perfect and healthy. His casque is still a bit concave from what I’m seeing. Do continue to keep a close eye though, as you’re already doing. Usually around 10-12 months is when they have done pretty much all of their growing and we want to cut their feeding back.

Thank you!! His casque was looking pretty puffy for a while until I cut back over the last week or two, but I think that may have been from his devouring roaches right after his shed. This makes me feel much better! He def acts like I'm starving him though... lol

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Atlas is a healthy looking Furcifer pardalis. I recommend (although you are slowing down Atlas's food intake) feeding a variety of feeder insects. That is going to help Atlas keep a healthy apetite and provide environmental stimulus.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich