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  • 04-05-2009, 06:29 PM
    MattA*
    Question!?
    hey all, i have a quick question for u guys..
    How often do u feed ur ball pythons??
    i have a 08 female and i feed her every 7 days.
    BUT..lightly she has been looking a lil TOO BIG!
    i feed her life adult mice and i do not have a gram scale any more :( so i dont kno her weight:confused:
  • 04-05-2009, 06:31 PM
    Neal
    Re: Question!?
    I'm sure most people on here if not everybody experienced will tell you once a week. What you consider big, is probably just healthy, pictures provided would be very helpful though, since I see you said you don't have a scale.
  • 04-05-2009, 06:33 PM
    blackcrystal22
    Re: Question!?
    Every 5-7 Days is fine.
  • 04-05-2009, 06:47 PM
    MattA*
    Re: Question!?
    sweet..
    ya pic would be helpfull
    sorry its not the best pic. but shes in a very pissy mood and when i tryed to pick her up she started hissing :O lol
    http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h7...r/IMG_0804.jpg
  • 04-05-2009, 06:54 PM
    Neal
    Re: Question!?
    Looks like she is going to shed soon. She doesn't look un-healthy or anything, looks to be in good health. As far as thats concerned, if you're worried what you can do is on every 5th or 6th meal, give her a smaller prey to let her clear her system good.
  • 04-05-2009, 07:05 PM
    MattA*
    Re: Question!?
    ya i kno shes bout to shed
    and ya today is feeding day and i was just wondering
    umm ok well i guess ill just feed her something smaller and ya
    well thank u all for ur help and if any one wants to add somethin on ill still be here
  • 04-05-2009, 07:07 PM
    Neal
    Re: Question!?
    Well if it's feeding day, I would just go ahead and skip this week, as she is in shed anyways.
  • 04-05-2009, 07:12 PM
    MattA*
    Re: Question!?
    really?
    i fed her on her shed a few times and she never refused
    but if u think its a good idea ill do that
  • 04-05-2009, 07:21 PM
    Neal
    Re: Question!?
    It's up to you, I wouldn't. I try not to bother my snakes while they're in shed as it stresses them out. It wouldn't cause any harm to not feed her. You can ask for a second opinion if you like, but I wouldn't.
  • 04-05-2009, 07:27 PM
    stratus_020202
    Re: Question!?
    I offer mine food during shed. If she doesn't take it right away i remove it. I just have to remember her eyes are cloudy and it's difficult for her to see. She's never refused a meal either. I think if you're careful and watch closely she should be fine, but remember if the mouse bites her, she could become fearful of ever eating a mouse. She might go off food for awhile.

    She looks about the same size as mine. :) Which is also an 08, and also in shed at the moment. Lol.
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