Feeding time...

Hey guys hope all is well...

So if you haven't ready my previous thread, i just received my first ball python Montie.

He weighs 93g and has had a pinky. He did eat it in less than a minute. I tried feeding him another pinky but he kept on missing which is actually my fault due to me holding onto the pinky too firm with the tongs (i forgot to let go :oops:) He lost interest soon after...so now I have a few questions:

If i thaw a pinky or any frozen food for a snake, if the case is like what just happened and he's not interested, is it ok to refreeze?

I know he can eat bigger than a pinky, but I don't know if I should feed him a fuzzy, hopper, or even a small mouse...what do you guys recommend?

I noticed its really hard for me to feed him in a feeding box he gets too excited and just tries to get out all the time...

And should I be concerned that he's not acting like a ball? He's always moving around and hanging on the vine...Can snakes have A.D.D.?


Humidity and Temperature are A.O.K.

"I had a blinking contest with my ball python...and I won"--A.R.:rolleye2:

I read here that if a ball python is moving around constantly, it is usually stressed in some way.

Feed him in his enclosure; avoid refreezing a prey that has been left out too long.

Also pinky are way too small for a BP you need to feed an appropriate size prey, BP are generally started on hopper mice and quickly move to adult mice.
Also very important since I have also read your previous post, once you feed your snake you need to leave him alone for 24/48 hours (NO handling) to avoid regurgitation.

A healthy stress free BP will spend 85% of his time hiding under his hide, so while I know how excited about your new companion you need to understand his needs and remember that over handling can be stressful and lead to problem such as feeding issues.