How many grams should a 700 gram ball python be eating each week

i feed all my 700 gram bp's around 90-95 grams each week but lately people have been saying that's no enough rodent weight for them that they need more. how much should i be feeding rodent weight to snake weight.

that's a good size for a 700 gram BP. it's the low end of medium rats. if anything it's towards the high end of prey size for this snake..

A small rat once a week is more than enough.

i have read here on the forums around 10%, also I have heard something close to there diameter, I just fed my 1000g ball 134 grams last wed and it went down pretty easy.

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Originally Posted by AM1GROSS

i have read here on the forums around 10%

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That is more for hatchlings than adults. Many of us have fat unhealthy snakes because we eel the need to overfeed them.

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Originally Posted by AM1GROSS

i have read here on the forums around 10%, also I have heard something close to there diameter, I just fed my 1000g ball 134 grams last wed and it went down pretty easy.

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So you wood feed a 4000 grams BP a 400 grams rats?

The main issue is that BP are over fed in captivity, because they can take down a large prey does not mean they need it to thrive and grow.

To have a BP feeding with consistency feed smaller prey.

A 700 grams BP does not need anything larger than a 55 grams rats.

As adult even the largest females do not require anything larger than 150 grams rats while males do not require anything larger than a 75 grams rat.

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My male is also 700 grams and I feed small rats between 50 and 70 grams every 10 to 14 days. He refuses if I try and feed every 7 days.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

So you wood feed a 4000 grams BP a 400 grams rats?

The main issue is that BP are over fed in captivity, because they can take down a large prey does not mean they need it to thrive and grow.

To have a BP feeding with consistency feed smaller prey.

A 700 grams BP does not need anything larger than a 55 grams rats.

As adult even the largest females do not require anything larger than 150 grams rats while males do not require anything larger than a 75 grams rat.

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100% agree with this:gj:

Damn, i have miss read then, i have been shooting for the 10% with mine the 3 weeks i have had him.. if i feed smaller then that he comes out looking for "something"... like he is still hungry so i thought it was good advice.

But i have also heard about the feeding close to the girth of the snake, is that god advice or no?

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Originally Posted by AM1GROSS

But i have also heard about the feeding close to the girth of the snake, is that god advice or no?

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Up until they are about 500 grams yes after that their metabolism starts to slow down and food intake need to be adjusted for a more consistent feeding.