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  • 05-09-2016, 07:04 AM
    Kikary
    How to change mice to rats
    Hello

    So i know that my ball python that is arriving in a week is being fed mice (she is 7 month old and 300g)

    I read that it could be difficult to change a BP from mice to rat and so i wanted to know what could be done?

    Im going to try and feed her a rat appropriate for her size and see how she takes it but i want to be prepared.

    If she recuses rats has they are, what can i do to make the transition easier?
  • 05-09-2016, 07:16 AM
    BeelzeBall.
    before you try to feed it anything, try to let her/him settle into his new home for a week or so, you get better odds of him eating, unless you get lucky and get a really good eater.
  • 05-09-2016, 07:19 AM
    PitOnTheProwl
    Its all up to the snake.
    Remember to leave it be for a week and then a couple meals after that.
  • 05-09-2016, 07:40 AM
    Kikary
    Yup, i underdtand that i need to leave her a week or couple weeks to settle down.

    Bit in case she does not take the rat how would i scent it with the mice scent? Or other ideas?
  • 05-09-2016, 08:06 AM
    Slim
    It's not common for a juvenile BP to be that picky. It does happen, but not very often. You should have no problems if you just offer the correct sized rat.

    You shouldn't waste a lot of brain bytes worrying about a problem that has yet to become a problem ;)
  • 05-09-2016, 08:08 AM
    Kikary
    Ahaha i know. Just want to make sure nothing goes wrong XD
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