Hello :)

[DarkPassion]

I've been lurking around the forums for a couple days now and finally decided to register, so here it goes. Hello, my names Danielle, I'm 23. I currently do not own any snakes but have always been fascinated by them. My mother is terrified of snakes so I was never able to get one. I have owned quite a few turtles and lizards but have always wanted a snake. I've been researching ball pythons for awhile now, and now that I have my own place and a boyfriend that isn't afraid of snakes I think the time is finally right. I'm just waiting for my tax return so I can afford it haha.
I'm planning on breeding my own feeder mice because there is no reliable pet store in my area that has a steady supply of feeders, I think they lost their supplier or something. I was just curious what size the mice need to be for a young snake? I've read hoppers are ok and I've also read full size mice are needed. I just need to know when to start breeding so I know when to get the snake. Ill probably get my harem of mice in a week or sooner. Anyways, any advice would be appreciated!

[Emilio]

Welcome aboard I'm glad your finally able to fulfill your wishes most of us have gone through something like this in the past.

We have plenty of good info here on Ball python husbandry and rodent breeding here are some links below.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s-Breeding-Q-s

One more thing I wouldn't breed mice for one Bp I would look around the tri state area for another source lots of people in your area have snakes many have to be breeding and selling rodents.

We are here to help just ask.

[Vypyrz]

Hello Danielle, and to BP.net...

[DZ Reptiles]

Welcome to BP.Net!

[j_h_smith]

Hello. Glad to see you could make it. We've been expecting you for some time now.

Jim Smith

[Wh00h0069]

Just to let you know, mice stink pretty bad. You may want to consider buying a ball that eats frozen thawed rodents instead, and buying them in bulk.