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    BP feeding size

    Ok My BP is about 22 inches long and I have been feeding him mice for about 2 months.... he has never missed a feeding or anything I was just wondering,,

    Can I feed small rats now?

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    Re: BP feeding size

    I'm feeding mine which is about that size one hopper every 7 days. Hope this helps.

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    Re: BP feeding size

    A general rule of thumb is to feed rodents that are as big around as the width of the snake or just a little smaller.

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    Re: BP feeding size

    Quote Originally Posted by Terrified View Post
    Ok My BP is about 22 inches long and I have been feeding him mice for about 2 months.... he has never missed a feeding or anything I was just wondering,,

    Can I feed small rats now?
    maybe rat pups if he can handle them.

    what figure 8 said is good advice.

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    Re: BP feeding size

    How old is your snake and do you know how much it weighs? I have some 400-500g balls eating 55g rats every 7 days. It's really good to go by the weight of your snake rather than length. Some people also use the 10% rule: feed a prey size that is 10% the weight of your snake.


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