ASF rats for the ball pythons entire life?

As has already been said, ASFs are actually the primary prey item for wild ball python, and there's absolutely no reason why a ball couldn't be perfect on ASFs for their entire life. The only drawbacks are that they tend to get hooked on them, so if for whatever reason you can't get ASFs anymore then you'll have a Hell of a time getting them back onto rats. That's why most keepers prefer only giving ASFs to problem feeders who only take ASFs.

If you are aware of that and still want to, then there's no reason why not to put them on ASFs.

Thanks very much for the information, guys! You all raised some points that hadn't even occurred to me as far as the selling of an animal and the availability of ASF's for the life of the snake. Thanks again!

Yeah that's a really good point. Our ASF colony will be strictly for our breeders and pets. Hatchlings that we will be selling will be fed only mice/rats.

I only use them now for my three females that will only take them instead of rats as far as switchinng them its easy wait,they will get hungry enough to eat could take a year:D

I appreciate the responses. Everyone brought up some really good points. I think I will stick to rats and mice since all my snakes will arrive feeding on them. I will hope to get switched over to rats for them all eventually :)

Regards,

B