Accepted and refused feeds belong in the same history
A date on a board can tell you that you offered food. It may not tell you whether the animal ate it. SquamaTracker lets you record accepted and refused meals in the animal’s history so those two events remain distinct.
Use the record for the animal in front of you. Add the date and the food details available in the meal form, then record the outcome you observed. If an observation is uncertain, keep that uncertainty in a note rather than turning it into a confident conclusion.
| What you know | How to preserve it | What to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| You observed the meal being accepted. | Record an accepted meal with its event date. | Using the date you typed the note if the meal happened earlier. |
| You observed an offer being refused. | Record the refusal and what was offered. | Counting the offer as the last accepted meal. |
| You cannot confirm consumption. | Explain the uncertainty in a note. | Choosing a confident outcome just to fill a gap. |
| You have only planned a future feed. | Keep the plan separate from observations. | Treating a reminder as proof that feeding happened. |
Keep the context you will want later
A short, consistent note is easier to compare than a long message written differently every time. You might note that a different food was offered or that the meal happened on a different day from your usual routine.
Record observations, not explanations you cannot confirm. “Food offered and not eaten” describes an event. It does not, by itself, explain the reason for the refusal.
- Choose the correct animal.
- Use the date of the event.
- Keep offered food and meal outcome distinct.
- Add a brief note when context matters.
Review before the next entry
Open the animal’s history to check the last accepted meal and the entries around it. Keeping refusals in that history avoids counting an offer as a completed meal.
Feeding needs depend on the animal and its circumstances. This page explains how to keep a log; it does not set a universal feeding interval, prey size or diet. A record supports a discussion with a reptile-experienced veterinarian when you have a health concern.
What to write after a refused feed →Your first feeding record in the app
Open the correct animal’s profile, add the meal with the event date and the food details you know, then record the accepted or refused outcome you observed. Add context in a note when needed. After saving, return to that animal’s history and check the date and outcome.
In this fictional example, the most recent offer and the most recent accepted meal have different dates. The same animal’s record preserves both. Food and dates are demonstration data, not instructions about what or how often to feed.
| Event date | What was recorded | What the history tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2026 | One thawed mouse; acceptance observed. | Last confirmed accepted meal in this example. |
| 12 November 2026 | One thawed mouse offered; refusal observed. | A later offer, not a later accepted meal. |
| 13 November 2026 | History reviewed; no new feeding observation. | Reviewing the record does not create a meal. |
Connect food records with stock when you use Premium
The Premium stock tools let you organise food lots and quantities. When you associate a meal with a stock lot, you can account for the quantity served and keep your recorded stock more useful for planning.
The record still depends on accurate entries. It is not a sensor or an automatic count of what is physically in your freezer or feeder containers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I record a refused feed?
Yes. Accepted and refused meals can be kept in the individual animal’s history.
Is the feeding log only for snakes?
No. SquamaTracker provides individual reptile records. Enter the food and observations appropriate to your animal; a snake’s routine should not be copied to another species.
Does the app choose the next meal for me?
A log preserves your observations. It is not a substitute for an appropriate, species-specific feeding plan or veterinary advice.
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