So I've been mentioning to my brother every once in awhile that I (like pretty much everyone) wants to switch my mouser to rats eventually, perfectly normal. Well he knows I have a rat eating Enchi coming in a few weeks and I guess he figured now was a good time, as I sent him to get my Lessers weekly 2 sm mice/smallish medium mouse (as of 2 weeks ago he weighed in at 262 grams), well he comes home with a small rat, being told by the pet store guys that was the equivalent to his 2 sm mouse regular meal..... After getting a look at this rat all I could think was, oh ****, and the store is now closed, so no exchanges. Well I figured let's dangle him in there and we'll just see what happens (my snakes been pretty good at not eating anything too big or small....will either kill it and leave it or just ignore it), and sure enough (after I finally got a good grip on him....not used to something that strong & lively), whack, a perfect head shot, and a second later our little rat friend is deeply in a choke hold with his head firmly controlled so no worries about biting, though i did have to hold his back legs up...he was a fighter, and with such a small snake I was pretty worried. Well anyway, after a lot less problem than I thought he'd have he pounded down the rat and is now chillin in his hide (i friggin love this snake....eats like a monster). Assuming he keeps it down where should I go from here?...another sm rat, if so, how soon?? If not, what should I feed him?

Thx for any help.


Pretty damn pumped he coulda cared less about the rat thing and 0 probs switchin him over.