Feeding 2 mice at once?

[crystalp705]

Is it ok to feed my python 2 mice at once or 2 mice within 24 hours? Its been a little while since his last feeding because of a long shed. I would like to possibly pick up 2 mice tomorrow for him. Thanks

[Chubbz]

one should be fine unless the prey item is too small and the next size up is too big

[Brimstone111888]

Yes you can feed multiple items in one sitting. Wait until the snake has completely eaten the first and has yawned to realign his jaws, then offer the second.

[jotay]

Yes you can feed multiple items in one sitting. Wait until the snake has completely eaten the first and has yawned to realign his jaws, then offer the second.

Agreed. I feed three mice to my albino every week following the above method. Have done it w/ all my snakes until they moved up to rats or one is just a mouser and won't eat rats.

[Halfdawg]

Will your BP not eat while it is in theshedding process? Mine all eat no matter what time it is. I feed mine every 5-7 days. I just fed one of my female's and her eyes are as blue as they can be.

Richard

[Classicrocker42o]

Wouldn't feeding two mice at once be considered power feeding?

Unless they was two smaller mice?

[cinderbird]

i fed my girl two small adult mice when they stopped leaving a lump in her. she was crusing around not even four hours ( HOURS ) later so i knew she was still hungry. i only did that for 2 feedings until i used all the small mice up and got the next size for her. she was feeding every 5-6 days, now im getting her on the 1x every 6/7 days thing because shes 9 months old and her prey are larger. she's happy though.

[Sparky1]

I dont consider it power feeding if you are feeding two items, providing you are doing it because you can not get one item that is the size you need. Sometimes i have to feed my bigger girls two mice if i can not get any rats, i have not had an issue.

[crystalp705]

I dont think it is considered power feeding either. He hadnt eaten in a while so I figured he would love to take 2 mice. Its not necessarily that he wont eat when he is shedding so much as I have heard they should be left alone while shedding. Well, we already gave him the 2 mice and he handled himself like a champ! thanks for the advice.

[Halfdawg]

I would say that power feeding is considered when you place a second prey item in the mouth of you snake as she is swallowing the first. Then you are considered power feeding.

Richard