feeding

[hampizza2004]

my bp eats 2 jumbo mice a week and he still looks hungry what should i do

[NocturnalBC]

point and laugh at him..lol

Ok seriously!
2 jumbo mice sounds like enough to me, I'd say it probably just has a strong feeding response, you could offer it 3 but I wouldn't go over that. But that's just MO

[hampizza2004]

he's on 2 jumbo mice a week because he won't eat a rat. he's round enough to take a rat he just won't go near it. i feed him frozen and when i put a rat he will not eat it but when i put a mouse he goes right to it

[Adam_Wysocki]

If it's a male, 2 jumbo mice a week is plenty.

-adam

[hampizza2004]

how can i tell if it's male or female.if it's female how much shuold i be feeding

[Adam_Wysocki]

how can i tell if it's male or female.

Have it probed by a vet.

if it's female how much shuold i be feeding

2 jumbo mice a week should be fine for most females as well ... unless the animal is extremely large. Many of my adult girls eat 2 large mice a week and they are thriving. What does your ball python weigh?

-adam

[hampizza2004]

I'm not sure of the weight. i'm going to get a scale from walmart as soon as i can.in girth it's like a golf ball at the biggest part of his body

[Adam_Wysocki]

in girth it's like a golf ball at the biggest part of his body

2 jumbo mice a week will be fine for a long time!

-adam

[hampizza2004]

thank you for your help