My Maryland Ball with a 'tude

I got this female in late September of '06, and she has grown so much!! She now is taking down 2 pinkie rats each feeding! Great feeding response! She will take your head off when trying to feed her and pretty much every other time:rolleye2: ..crazy snake. Now on with the pictures...

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Big shoutout to Adam!! Thanks again fro this beautiful ball with such a great appitite!

This rat had some freezer burn on it...It wont hurt her will it?

Thanks for looking.

justin, give that snake some food! she's pissy because your giving her a snack, not a meal!:D


she looks like she could go to a crawler rat, a bit bigger than a pup(eyes just ready to open).

she's too big for pinks, imo.

vaughn

I am!! She gets 2 for now, untill I can get her some crawlers. Thanks,Vaughn!

Too bad you don't live near me Justin, I've got tons of lovely crawler/fuzzie rats right now, far more than our four 06's can snarf down. That's okay though, the bigger and older snakes are in for a treat as this crew mature into bigger feeders. Lovely snake!

Freezer burn won't hurt her. The only issue with freezer-burned prey is that it can make the animal smell different and a snake may refuse. Obviously not an issue with yours. ;)

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

Rock on Justangs :gj:


She's really pretty and looks like she's growing like a weed :D

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Originally Posted by JLC

Freezer burn won't hurt her. The only issue with freezer-burned prey is that it can make the animal smell different and a snake may refuse. Obviously not an issue with yours. ;)

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Ok. I love my Great feeder snakes!!:carrot:

Thanks Cue! She will be ready for you in no time!:rockon:

Don't worrie bigger rats will be here..as asoon as I find a local supplier...lol..(shouldn't be a problem).;)

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Too bad you don't live near me Justin, I've got tons of lovely crawler/fuzzie rats right now, far more than our four 06's can snarf down. That's okay though, the bigger and older snakes are in for a treat as this crew mature into bigger feeders. Lovely snake!

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Thanks for the offer!!:D

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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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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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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