Large Mice or Rat Pups

I have a banana BP that is right at 200 grams. I have been feeding him small adult mice, but once I finish those (5 left) I will either go up to large mice or rat pups. Is one better than the other ? I read somewhere else that anything smaller than a weaner rat was just "fat and milk", but I'd also like to get him onto rats sooner rather than later. Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by ryknoll3

I have a banana BP that is right at 200 grams. I have been feeding him small adult mice, but once I finish those (5 left) I will either go up to large mice or rat pups. Is one better than the other ? I read somewhere else that anything smaller than a weaner rat was just "fat and milk", but I'd also like to get him onto rats sooner rather than later. Any thoughts?

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Getting them on rats as soon as possible is better imo. That way you dont need to feed 2+ mice to 1 rat as they get older. Its more convenient to put on rats and im not 100% sure but i was told rats have a little more nutriention to them etc.

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I'd highly recommend getting him on rats sooner rather than later. Some pythons will not make the transition when they get older, and I personally don't want to feed 2-3 mice a week, it's more expensive and a pain in the hind end. Plus rats are more nutritionally complete.