Question about feeding.

I recently adopted a 3 year old BP from a friend who passed away. I am completley new and have been doing my research. I was told he was on small rats so i fed him 1 about 3-4 hrs ago. He is about 1200 grams. Small rats vary from 50-89 grams if im not mistaken. Should i feed him another? Or should i just wait ? Thanks for taking your time to read this.

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Originally Posted by MeowMeow

I recently adopted a 3 year old BP from a friend who passed away. I am completley new and have been doing my research. I was told he was on small rats so i fed him 1 about 3-4 hrs ago. He is about 1200 grams. Small rats vary from 50-89 grams if im not mistaken. Should i feed him another? Or should i just wait ? Thanks for taking your time to read this.

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Male or female snake? Males generally won’t need anything larger than a small rat once a week. Females maybe a medium on the same schedule. I’d leave it be for now and feed again in a week. Good luck and don’t be afraid to ask any other questions!


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Its a male. He is alittle longer then 4ft.

I'm sorry about the loss of your friend (RIP).
Great job looking after the animal. I agree with jmc, I'd wait a while to feed him again. At 1200g I'd probably feed him a small rat every 7-10 days or a medium rat every 10-14 days.

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Dont know if it shows enough but that was the rat i fed him. Also if anyone know what kind of BP he is ?

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[IMG]https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psliqlj8cc.jpg[/IMG]
Dont know if it shows enough but that was the rat i fed him. Also if anyone know what kind of BP he is ?

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we will need to see more photos of the body/pattern but it looks like a pretty, reduced pattern Normal beep. [emoji4]

This was just the setup he had. I ordered everything new atm recommended by someone. Just waiting for it to arrive. Im aware after alot of research this is not the optimal setup but i have the temps and humidity maintained in the mean time till i get it. Here is 2 pics hopefully good enough to maybe figure out what type of BP he is.
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Looks like an enchi to me, and a healthy looking one at that.

i see Enchi as well in the new photos.

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This was just the setup he had. I ordered everything new atm recommended by someone. Just waiting for it to arrive. Im aware after alot of research this is not the optimal setup but i have the temps and humidity maintained in the mean time till i get it. Here is 2 pics hopefully good enough to maybe figure out what type of BP he is.
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https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psmlm32rs2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psazzw2iao.jpg[/IMG]

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i'm really glad you're aware that the setup isn't adequate. the snake will be fine until you're new equipment arrives. im really sorry about the loss of your friend btw. are you doing okay? we try to help our people too, not just the snakes. [emoji4]

Its been rough but managing atm. Thanks for asking and the help as well. Just trying to do my best for the snake since i went from knowing nothing to trying and figuring everything out

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Originally Posted by MeowMeow

Its been rough but managing atm. Thanks for asking and the help as well. Just trying to do my best for the snake since i went from knowing nothing to trying and figuring everything out

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if you need an ear, feel free to PM me. i'm no expert in these things, but i'll listen if you need.

stick around, read up and ask any questions you might have. we're here to help you and your noodle buddy. [emoji4]

It's generally better to feed only one food item at a time to snakes; sometimes that second one will mess up the digestion and cause a regurgitation, especially if
there is a little time between the 2 items. If you feel like a meal is too small, it's better to just feed a little bigger next time, OR, move the next feeding up by a
day or 2, but ONLY if you're sure the prior meal is digested and the snake is actually showing signs of hunger. It's usually easier to over-feed snakes than it is to
get them to lose weight, if they pack on too much; they are healthier when on the lean side rather than on the hefty side, especially for a male snake (since they
aren't going to use up the "excess" by producing eggs). Realistically, don't worry about a slightly small meal...our pets eat far more than most snakes in the
wild do.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. It's wonderful that you're taking the time & interest to research & get this right. :gj:

Seems like the bases are covered, so I'll keep it simple...

A) so sorry for your loss.
B) one small every 7 days is fine.
C) good on you for stepping up and taking on the challenge of a new animal. Keep reading, keep asking questions, keep learning. The snake already seems to be in good hands with you. I'm sure the departed is looking down happily knowing the snake is in good hands.

Good luck! We're here to help, so feel free to ask any questions you may have.