Possible buy.

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Originally Posted by Tybalt

almost everyone hates to feed live

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Everyone I know feeds live. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Timotea

Guys i have a problem. I am new here for i'm usally on Redtailedboa.com but anyways i might be getting a ball python who is 2 years old. But here are the downsides

1. She uses a heatrock in the winter for the snake
2. The snake eats LIVE rats.
3. She feeds it once every 3 weeks

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I would definitely check the snake for thermal burns and listen for any wheezing. If you are comfortable check the mouth to make sure it is clear and healthy looking.

One thing to consider is - are you comfortable feeding live? This snake may only take live, since that is what it is used to. You can attempt to switch it over to f/t if that's what you are more comfortable with but it may not take it.

Best of luck. Ball pythons are wonderful animals. :sweeet:

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Originally Posted by Timotea

Oh i thought that snakes get bitten all the time by live.

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That's a myth ... Just yesterday I fed over 400 snakes live rats and mice and not a single one got bit, scratch, or even looked at funny by their dinner.

If done properly and responsibly, there are no problems with feeding live.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

That's a myth ... Just yesterday I fed over 400 snakes

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400 hundred 0.0 wow thats alot. Ok i guess i can feed live ^^

Please don't think feeding live is a sin. It is not. Some snakes will only eat live and if watched you will not have a problem.... it's when people are irresponsible that leave mice/rats in with snakes for LONG periods of time un attented is when you run in to problems.


As forthat heat rock, vut that cord and throw it in the trash! That is the best please for that heat rock!


Last but not least Good luck with your new snake :)

There are other snake forums where a single method of feeding is promoted as being the "one, true way" and all other ways evil, vile and harmful.

BP.net is a bit more open minded. Most posters here have the following philosophy on feeding methods: as long as you are feeding responsibly (proper size feeder, healthy looking feeder, proper frequency, etc.), use the method (live, F/T, PK) that works best for you AND your snake(s). =)

I agree, the hot rock is the biggest problem. Like the others said, check for thermal burns and sign of respitory infection...and :welcome: to BP.net!

Ok awsome. I got a local place were i can get mice or hamspters 0.o but i'm going to petsmart to get rats most likely so i'm happy. I hope this can work out. Thanks all :grouphug:

You bet! I would advise trying to stay away from hamsters. From what I've read from others more experienced than myself, ball pythons can get a little "addicted" to hamsters and then refuse to go back to rats/mice. If it were me, I would definitely try to get an appropriately sized rat or mousey. =)

First, :welcome: !


Secondly - as you've found out here - we advocate feeding what YOU are most comfortable and what your snake will eat. We do; however, try to dispel the myths about live feeding. There are many members here, myself included, who feed live - and have never had a problem. While I don't have the collection Adam has, I did just feed 32 live mice today. 15 x 2 small or medium mice for the bigger ones, and 1 small for the two wee ones today. No injuries here either! ;)

If you are more comfortable feeding f/t - those here who feed f/t will be happy to help you try to get her converted if that's what you prefer!

Again! Welcome!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I did just feed 32 live mice today.

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WOW ... you go girl!!! ... I LOVE IT! :love:

-adam