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Hungry 6 month old

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  • 10-01-2017, 04:32 PM
    Shelley1306
    Hungry 6 month old
    Evening all,
    My 6 month old ball python seems hungry every night bit I've been feeding her just twice a week as recommended. She was fed Thursday night and then also Friday night and has digested the two fluffs as we got her out today and could see.
    Should I try and feed her more often if she seems hungry? Or are the fluffs possibly too small and she's not eating enough? They are the same size as her waist as recommended.

    Thanks for your advice/opinions in advance
    Shelley
  • 10-01-2017, 04:36 PM
    omglolchrisss
    Re: Hungry 6 month old
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shelley1306 View Post
    Evening all,
    My 6 month old ball python seems hungry every night bit I've been feeding her just twice a week as recommended. She was fed Thursday night and then also Friday night and has digested the two fluffs as we got her out today and could see.
    Should I try and feed her more often if she seems hungry? Or are the fluffs possibly too small and she's not eating enough? They are the same size as her waist as recommended.

    Thanks for your advice/opinions in advance
    Shelley

    What exactly are fluffs do you mean fuzzies?

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  • 10-01-2017, 04:37 PM
    OneEyedFox
    Re: Hungry 6 month old
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    Go by this feeding chart. If you are feeding her the right prey size you should only have to feed her once a week or once every five days. Make sure you are up to date on your snake's weight and you're feeding her the right weight prey and you should be fine.


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  • 10-01-2017, 04:40 PM
    Shelley1306
    Re: Hungry 6 month old
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by omglolchrisss View Post
    What exactly are fluffs do you mean fuzzies?

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    Sorry yes the smallest mice some call them fluffs some fuzzies

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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OneEyedFox View Post
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ae28250815.png

    Go by this feeding chart. If you are feeding her the right prey size you should only have to feed her once a week or once every five days. Make sure you are up to date on your snake's weight and you're feeding her the right weight prey and you should be fine.


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    Ok thank you!
  • 10-01-2017, 04:43 PM
    omglolchrisss
    Re: Hungry 6 month old
    At 6 months yes that's definitely too small your best bet is to go by what OneEyedFox said

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  • 10-01-2017, 08:22 PM
    Godzilla78
    way too small. Snakes can eat prey as thick around as their thickest belly area... easily. Their jaws detach and their necks stretch around food in incredible fashion. Most new snake owners feed too small, as they are worried the snake won't be able to swallow it... wrong!
    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...resdefault.jpg
  • 10-01-2017, 08:33 PM
    Sunnieskys
    BP eat hoppers right out of the egg for 3-4 meals then go right into adult mice. Fuzzies are way to small unless they are fuzzy rats.

    How mich does your boop weigh?

    She acts hungry cause she is. Just move up in size and you will be all good to go.
  • 10-06-2017, 01:01 PM
    Shelley1306
    Started feeding her rat pups now
    Well last night we fed her a rat pup as recommended...it took her 45 mins to get it down but she seems to be full so far so we will see how it goes feeding her the larger prey now. Thanks everyone
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