feeding failer

[chavhing]

i tried to feed my bp for the first time today and it was a f/t hopper i did the presenteing the heating the head my bp "Lucky" seemed very intreded he poked his head out and stared down the mice but never came fully out i was shaking the mice for like 20 min.

[hondo1967]

How long do you have the snake. if hes new i would wait a week before trying to feed him. Sometimes they just need to get comfortable. You can always try a live hopper to get him started.

[chavhing]

ive had him for a week. and i realy badly want to feed live i just cant find anywhere to buy live mice. thye have some at the pet store but nonly small ones. i was going to feed that but then i woulnt kno what to do when he gets bigger. the only reptile store near my area closed down.

[hondo1967]

Ball pythons can live on mice, just as they grow you can feed them 2 or 3 the same day just give them a chance to get it down. Most pet stores should have live mice. As long as the mouse is not wider than your snake you can feed him that mouse.