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    So when you all talk about putting your ball python into a bath of water, what exactly do you mean? Do you mean actually in the tub? How much water do you put in?

    And one more question. I'm just curious, what did you all name your pythons?

    Mine is King Munch. It used to be Detective Munch, but somewhere a long the line he (still not sure, but I'll call him "he") got promoted.

    Oh yeah. Last night, Munch ate for the first time. It was actually quite the rush because I have tried to feed him twice before. Pretty impressive.

    Geez, I just thought of one more question. Right now, I'm feeding him adult mice. At what age or length should I start feeding him rats? How big?

    Lots of questions (as usual). Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigKenjDogg
    So when you all talk about putting your ball python into a bath of water, what exactly do you mean? Do you mean actually in the tub? How much water do you put in?
    You could put your ball python in a sink filled with water, or yes, the bath tub. Just make sure whatever you fill with water to put your snake in, that the water is only about 2" deep or so. Just deep enough for your snake to crawl along the bottom but still be submerged in water. The water should be warm, not hot, to the touch. You'd be suprised just how hot the water is. When it feels luke warm or so, it is usually about 87F-91F (I have a temp gun, that's how I know). Those temps, by the way, are exactly what the water should be. So basically, don't let it go past the "luke warm" stage.

    Quote Originally Posted by BigKenjDogg
    And one more question. I'm just curious, what did you all name your pythons?
    I have, lets see, 21 ball pythons, and a few of them are named. Shayla, Sadie, Brooke, Xandira, Caesar....

    Quote Originally Posted by BigKenjDogg
    Right now, I'm feeding him adult mice. At what age or length should I start feeding him rats? How big?
    You should get him on rats as soon as possible. If he is eating adult mice right now, and just one is leaving a bit of a lump in his belly, then he could be eating rat pups right now (those are basically fuzzy rats). He could be on small rats soon, I bet. If you are feeding him more than one mouse at a time, he could definately be taking small rats right now. Age and length don't matter as to what he can eat. You have to judge by the girth of the snake. Ball pythons can eat a prey item anywhere from 1-2 times the size of the THICKEST part of their body. Even if it doesn't look like they can get it past their mouth, they can; trust me. In case you aren't too sure on rat sizes, take a look at this: http://rodentpro.com/catalog.asp?prod=2

    Questions are great! Glad you care about your snake enough to ask.

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    Thanks for your help jennifer. it's much appreciated.

    One more question. Are reptile heating pads too hot to put under the snake tank?
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    Well, any heat source needs to be controlled by a heat controlling device such as a rheostat or thermostat that you can buy from a place like: www.bigappleherp.com Then, with the use of one of those, the answer to that question would be no, they are not too hot. BUT, withOUT the use of one of those temperature controllers, then yes, a UTH or heating pad would get way too hot to use (over 100F).

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    Ok, and another question.

    I know you're not supposed to handle your snake after you feed it. How much time should you give it before you handle it?
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    I would give your snake 48 hours at least, before you go in there and bother it. Maybe even a little longer. If after 48 hours, you can still see a lump in its belly, give it a little longer (another day or so).

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    I'd say at least 24 hours, but probably more like 48.
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    My *beautiful* adult female JCP

    Okay, so my ball python (7 months old) is taking adult mice no problem. Should I feed him rat pups instead? Are rats better for them?
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    IMO, It's best to get them on rat pups the sooner the better. Even though rat pups have a higher fat content, I would much rather do the mouse--->rat transition with a rat pup rather than a small rat. Rat pups= no damage done to the snake while live; small rat and up=TONS of damage done to the snake while live(esp. when left unsupervised.) Just a thought, and my $0.02.

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    I would guess that the younger the snake is when you make the switch to rats, the easier it would be. That, however, is merely an educated guess on my part, not based on experience.
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