How much to feed

I have a 23 inch long ball python that is about 6 months old and she eats one small mouse every five days, do I need to go up to medium or large mouse to feed her now are is it still to soon to feed her that size of a mouse?
Can anyone tell me please what to do.

Thank You
Angel3wolf :)

i think you can raise it up to a medium/normal sized mouse but feed it once a week. if im wrong, someone please correct me

thanks,
-adi

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Originally Posted by Angel3wolf

I have a 23 inch long ball python that is about 6 months old and she eats one small mouse every five days, do I need to go up to medium or large mouse to feed her now are is it still to soon to feed her that size of a mouse?
Can anyone tell me please what to do.

Thank You
Angel3wolf :)

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well the rule is the prey item should be no bigger than the thickest part of the snakes girth. and if your i would also say once a week, dont want your snake to get fat. :)

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Originally Posted by Angel3wolf

I have a 23 inch long ball python that is about 6 months old and she eats one small mouse every five days, do I need to go up to medium or large mouse to feed her now are is it still to soon to feed her that size of a mouse?
Can anyone tell me please what to do.

Thank You
Angel3wolf :)

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Hard to tell you what YOU should feed your BP not being able to see him in person

I feed a prey slightly smaller then the girth size (widest part of the BP's body) once a week.

Hope this help.

There can be quite a size range in 6 month old ball pythons and there can be quite a size range in what one pet store calls a small mouse and what another one will sell you as a small. Basically just go with what you've been advised about comparing the rodents girth to the snake's girth. On rodents go with the butt/hip area compared to your snake's empty girth and go slightly smaller. If your snake seems quite satisfied with her weekly mouse and isn't hunting within a day or two and she's shedding, growing, pooping and peeing then she's likely just fine. If you feel she needs a bit more prey volume than go up slightly in size but as with anything with these snakes, just don't rush it or make huge changes in anything too fast.

Thanks everyone for all your help on how much to feed my bp. It really has been a big help and if I can help anyone any time just let me know.

Thanks again
Angel3wolf :)