Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
Maybe it's me, but I think it might be too small lol. Do you have any better pics of your ball?
Re: Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
Looks fine to me from the pictures. Feed him food that is as wide as his widest part.
Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
Yeah it looks like he could take down two of those lol. Is it a hopper? One of the biggest feeding mistakes new ball owners (myself included!!!) is underestimating the size of prey they can take. It's amazing how wide they can open those little jaws. Like others have said, give it something that's the same or just a tad bigger than he is around. Or if you have a scale, 10-15% of body weight.
Re: Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
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The Serpent Merchant
Sounds about right.
Make sure it is warm all the way through before you feed it. A partially frozen rodent will not be good for your snake!
I let him sit out in a bag for 2 hours in room temp, put him in a zip lock, submerged in hot water from tap for 2 minutes, presented and BAM!
Re: Is this too big for my 5 month old male ball python?
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Originally Posted by
The Serpent Merchant
Congrats, nothing like a successful feeding!
Not only that but its my first time feeding him or any snake.
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i want to comment on this even tho is an old post the way i do it i have a tape measurement and a thermometer the ones that you use to stick on the turkey i measure my pythons mid section right now is 1 13/4 and i try to give the right rodent right now im feeding rat pups for my 5 month old ball python and the weight between 23 to 28 g each so i think im ok it works well i make sure the rat is above 85 f at the same time make sure the mouse is not too hot.
