Snake keeps trying to escape. Roams around cage instead of going in his hides.

If after eating a mouse, your snake lingers in the feeding area for a little while afterwards, it might still be hungry. I know my snake kinda stares at me as if saying "Is that all?"

Usually if this happens I tell him I'll heat another one up then go warm up another mouse and he'll be happily waiting.

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Originally Posted by ancybo

Well I just weighed him and he's 94g. I read a couple of different feeding guides and they both said >100g snakes get hopper mice. Also he doesn't look big enough to eat a mouse yet. Like I said he's only 2 months old and about 2' long.

I guess I'll try to see if I can get a ~15g mouse.

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They can eat more than you think. I think when they're young that is even more true.

I just fed my 99g clown female a 23g mouse a couple of days ago. Took it down no problem, digested it without issue. I know 10% to 15% is the guideline, but they can go bigger than that if needed. I wouldn't do that big all the time, but occasionally it's not a problem.

My two littlest ones, both 100g +/- are doing well on rat pups. Mice just don't do it for any of my BP's. Always left them searching for more.

My two littlest ones, both 100g +/- are doing well on rat pups. Mice just didn't do it for any of my BP's. Always left them searching for more.