I picked up a few day old chicks at the past expo since they were significantly cheaper than rats. They’re about the size of a weaned rat. I wasn’t sure if my ball pythons would eat them but thought it would be fun to try. Interestingly enough, both my smaller <500g balls took them right away but the adults >1000g were definitely not interested.

So what’s the verdict on chicks for ball pythons? Are they healthy as a meal? I’ve heard they’re quite nutritious but I’ll be sticking to mainly rats for now with the occasional chick as a treat.