What types of mice/rats should I get according to a BP's width?

For example, let's I have a BP with a width of 5 cm (just for example), and I wanted to feed it something with about the same width, but I don't know the size of any rodent just by knowing its name (hopper, pinky, etc).

I just want to know the width of the frozen mice/rats I can buy from Canadian PetSmart and/or RodentPro, such as the width for a pinky.

RodentPro only includes the length of the rodents, so I also want to know if I can just buy one based off of that.

I want to learn all I can before I get a BP!

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Thanks so much :)
-rainbowlack

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Originally Posted by rainbowlack

For example, let's I have a BP with a width of 5 cm (just for example), and I wanted to feed it something with about the same width, but I don't know the size of any rodent just by knowing its name (hopper, pinky, etc).

I just want to know the width of the frozen mice/rats I can buy from Canadian PetSmart and/or RodentPro, such as the width for a pinky.

RodentPro only includes the length of the rodents, so I also want to know if I can just buy one based off of that.

I want to learn all I can before I get a BP!

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Thanks so much :)
-rainbowlack

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Im no expert at all but im pretty sure you should worry more about the weight of your feeder than the width. I think the width thing is more for safety. Im pretty sure a bp can eat feeders that are a little fatter than themselves. Im lucky enough to have a good family owned pet shop nearby that specializes in reptiles. I get to hand pick my feeders but i guess not everyone can do that. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b51f6d666b.jpg

Also please dont buy your ball python (or any animal) from your petco or petsmart. Your smart for doing your research first, youll be glad you did.

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Originally Posted by Virago

Im no expert at all but im pretty sure you should worry more about the weight of your feeder than the width. I think the width thing is more for safety. Im pretty sure a bp can eat feeders that are a little fatter than themselves. Im lucky enough to have a good family owned pet shop nearby that specializes in reptiles. I get to hand pick my feeders but i guess not everyone can do that. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b51f6d666b.jpg

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Sorry but a BP will never need anything larger than a medium rat even the biggest 4000 grams females, feeding anything larger is unnecessary will contribute to overfeeding, fast and very sluggish animal after feeding. Those are animals that have a very slow metabolism once they rich adulthood, and smaller weekly is better.

OP this is the chart you want to look at not the one previously posted.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...%2F98qfzDH.png

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Sorry but a BP will never need anything larger than a medium rat even the biggest 4000 grams females, feeding anything larger is unnecessary will contribute to overfeeding, fast and very sluggish animal after feeding. Those are animals that have a very slow metabolism once they rich adulthood, and smaller weekly is better.

OP this is the chart you want to look at not the one previously posted.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...%2F98qfzDH.png

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Thanks for correcting me, an sorry for that bad chart. I was just trying to say weight is more important an grabbed that random pic off google.

Um, sorry if this is interrupting, but just wanted to drop this by, 5 cm = ~2 inches

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Yep what Deborah shared is more accurate for size. I just disagree with the every 3-4 days. Thats a bit excessive imo.

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Is everyone an expert, and does anyone read? Thank you Debra for proper information.

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Originally Posted by Sonny1318

Is everyone an expert, and does anyone read? Thank you Debra for proper information.

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According to all of the pinned care and basic knowledge question posts and millions of repeat threads, no. No one reads.
-Expert

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