First rat ever!

This is lola, my very first ball python. When I bought her from this guy he told me he had only fed her mice EVER! She is 3! He only fed her one mouse every 3 weeks! Thats just crazy! He also told me she was a picky eater and kind of hard to feed. Well I fed her her first rat today and she ate it within 5 seconds flat! I was soooo proud and happy! (I would also like to note that she was kept in a ver poor enclosure which probably led to her being a picky eater)

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congrats on an effortless transition!

Are you feeding her in the bathtub?

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Originally Posted by txcoker

Are you feeding her in the bathtub?

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Yes I am feeding her in the bathtub. lol. So far it has worked great. Easy to clean and convenient.

Congrats on her eating! But please feed her in her enclosure. Way less stressful for her, and she will not get cage aggression. That just doesn't happen with bps. :)

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

Congrats on her eating! But please feed her in her enclosure. Way less stressful for her, and she will not get cage aggression. That just doesn't happen with bps. :)

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You're also more likely to get bit when feeding in separate enclosures

tubs can be cold too. so, next feeding, please in it's own environment. good job though :gj:

I feed mine in a different bin without a problem. I also use cypress mulch for bedding. So I just transfer her to a bin to eat. Wham bam thank you ma'am.


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Great job on the feeding! You really can feed her in her enclosure or at least in a another tank or tub. How you choose to feed her though is ultimately up to you, since it is your snake.

She's been fed all her life in a seperate tub from her own enclosure so I figured it'd be best to keep it at what she knows. I too use aspen for bedding ( i thought she could have had mites when i first got her) she has absolutely no cage aggression and has never bit anyone and has only struck about twice in her entire life (she has yet to strike at me). I do feel more comfortable with this method for now. I do appreciate your input :) Perhaps when I get her own paper towels I will try feeding her in her own enclosure, or if she starts to show signs of stress or cage aggression.