feeding

Last two feeding my year old python been eating one large mice and one med mice. Should I keep doing that or moved to small rat? Doesn't even get lump or a fat spot while eating two mice.

Seems like you should be fine with feeding 1 small rat weekly.

cool deal thanks

It's up to you.

I believe in feeding what works and what is convenient.

An adult male can do fine with 2 to 3 adult mice a week and an adult female can do fine with 3 to 4 adult mice a week or you can chose to feed small rats.

I have had balls become mouse-only eaters, so depending if you want to deal with that or not, my recommendation is always get onto rats as soon as you can.

Also feeding one rat over a few mice saves you some money too. So take that into consideration.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

It's up to you.

I believe in feeding what works and what is convenient.

An adult male can do fine with 2 to 3 adult mice a week and an adult female can do fine with 3 to 4 adult mice a week or you can chose to feed small rats.

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wow I didn't know that thanks

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Originally Posted by Cissin

Also feeding one rat over a few mice saves you some money too. So take that into consideration.

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getting mice for 2.44 a piece not sure what rats go for

I get my mice for $1.40 a piece, small rats are $5.00 in my area

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Originally Posted by Crazymonkee

I get my mice for $1.40 a piece, small rats are $5.00 in my area

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nice

What does everyone think about ducklings and baby chicks

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Originally Posted by southbay54

What does everyone think about ducklings and baby chicks

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Its fine to feed. However, birds make poo really runny. And your snake(s) may not recognize them as food. But its OK to feed.

Personally, I wouldn't feed them as the only prey in a diet. But safe to do in a varied diet with rodents. I hear the snakes can get certain calcium deficiencies because bird bones are hollow.

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Its fine to feed. However, birds make poo really runny. And your snake(s) may not recognize them as food. But its OK to feed.

Personally, I wouldn't feed them as the only prey in a diet. But safe to do in a varied diet with rodents. I hear the snakes can get certain calcium deficiencies because bird bones are hollow.


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thanks