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  • 11-22-2009, 09:06 PM
    dc4teg
    What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    title states it, im on small rats with my 08 male, i just wanted to see what yall are feeding yalls big snakes!
  • 11-22-2009, 09:26 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    My females get 4 weeks old rats (75-85 grams) and my males get rats that are about 55 grams once a week.

    Feeding changes prior to breeding season, females get on an heavier feeding schedule.
  • 11-22-2009, 09:42 PM
    joshn6805
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    Retired breeders for my breeder females (2500g+).
  • 11-22-2009, 11:18 PM
    Boanerges
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    Old thread but interesting enough for me to put in my canned replies :gj:
    http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ll+medium+rats
  • 11-22-2009, 11:23 PM
    CoolioTiffany
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    My 1.8 year old female ('08 hatchling) is currently being offered 1 medium rat (F/T) weekly.
  • 11-23-2009, 01:27 PM
    Mike Schultz
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    largest i usually do is mediums, if they are big girls i'll double feed.

    I've seen a pic of a ball eating a rabbit before, but it was honestly a little too big for the snake. Although ball pythons can usually take monster meals even if its not the best for them.
  • 11-23-2009, 03:30 PM
    Eventide
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    Small rats is as big as I go, even with my 2000+ gram female.
  • 11-23-2009, 03:38 PM
    Quiet Tempest
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    Ordinarily, all of my adult balls get medium rats on a weekly basis. My largest balls get jumbo rats occasionally if my carpet pythons refuse and I just don't want to deal with storing them in my freezer.
  • 11-23-2009, 03:53 PM
    RichsBallPythons
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    Right now Sm rats one they hit 1000+ grams for life. I am thinking of trying rabbits when their the size of sm rats as rabbitts do tend to make larger snakes grow lil bigger.

    Not too sure on the rabbit yet as i would have to set up a breeding plan so i can keep the size i need(50-70g)
  • 11-24-2009, 12:50 AM
    jere000
    Re: What is the biggest sized rodent that you have ever fed to a ball?
    My male was taking a large rat every 2 weeks.
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