Ball python only eat female rats
Hello
I have noticed that my ball only wants to eat female rats.
I have had him for 2 month.
He is a very shy eater. He won't strike. He only eats if the rat is placed in he's enclosure. I called the previous owner and she said that he also only will eat if the rat was placed in the tank.
First when I got him he refused to eat(male rat)
Second time he refused also male rat. I then ordered 5 new rats online. They were all female, and he eat them all. Now I needed some new rats so I went to a local pet store, I buy him 2 new rats. They were male. He refused to eat them.
I will now order new rats for him online again.
My questions are:
Does your Ball python preference male or female, or doesn't it matter?
The last two rats from the local pet store, when they were defrosted, they seem skinny. And in a not so good condition.
Does your Ball python refuse a meal if the rat is to skinny?
Thank you for your time. Hope you can understand my English.
Re: Ball python only eat female rats
I'm a first time owner too but I guess yours is just too picky, I've heard from breeders that they just have to assist feed until they start doing it themselves but I don't recommend doing that with out breeders help and lots of research. Mine I buy from the pet store too and she is just a fat ass and loves anything I give her
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Re: Ball python only eat female rats
He eats, so I will not force it in him.
He has gained weight since I got him. He started on 750g. I weighted him two days ago and now his weight is 930g.
I think that's a good gain in weight so no need for assist feeding.
Actually some of the male rats smelled pretty bad. The females didn't smell at all.
Thank you for your reply.
Re: Ball python only eat female rats
I am just a beginner but if he's gaining he should be fine, he's probably just picky and kinda lazy aha
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