I am a new owner of a banana ball python. I got him from a reptile show in Indianapolis. He was 2 1/2 months when I got him. I have moved him through the spectrum of mice and rat pups. Right now I am feeding him live mice. He eats once a week. He has never declined a meal.

I am not sure when I should feed him something bigger, or feed him less frequently or any of the sort. I have tried to google and I have found nothing on the feeding of him. I understand the general gist of feeding him stuff the size that he is around. But when do I feed him once a week or change his eating at all. He is a little bigger than a half dollar around. Where can I find all this information about his eating?

He also has very little of his last shed still on him. In one spot. Should I get rid of it? Or should I wait till the next shed? I am curious about all of this.

Can someone give me some advice or a place to find more of this? People at the pet store are not exactly helpful when talking about a ball python. He is my baby, I dont want anything to happen to him.

Thanks everyone in advance.