My Maryland Ball with a 'tude

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

A small rat for a BP that's not even close to a yearling yet may be going a bit overboard. Bumping up prey for Justin's snake from a pinkie rat to a fuzzie rat is very appropriate but there's something to say for not going too far too fast and too big on a weekly prey item.

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Adam said that he feeds 3000 G female breeders small rats, and the do just fine.:D

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Adam said that he feeds 3000 G female breeders small rats, and the do just fine.:D

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I think you missed the point of frankykeno's reply...a small rat is too big for a six month old ball...small rats are appropriate for an adult though...

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Originally Posted by sho220

I think you missed the point of frankykeno's reply...a small rat is too big for a six month old ball...small rats are appropriate for an adult though...

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I know. I got it! I was talking to the other guy.

Saying that Adam feeds small rats to big girls..and your feeding small rats to a yearling.

I agree with bumping up your prey size... if you think she is growing now, just wait until you are feeding her larger meals. I started my first post-shed hatchlings on rat pinks, and within a few weeks they were ready for older rats. Keep a close eye on when your baby is capable of bumping up a size and she'll grow nice and fat for you. :)

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Originally Posted by ballpnoob

I got a 2 month old in October and he is eating small rats right now! Bump up the size of your prey.

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You're feeding your ball python wayyyy tooo much ... sooner or later, you'll see why. ;)

ROCK ON Justin! :sweeet:

-adam

Congrats on the new guy! Adam does a fine job with his snakes. My little het hypo girl is 850 g now (she was a July 06 baby). Good luck!


Wendy