I need some advice about my bp please!!!

[erica27]

My ball python i bought on feb 23 last month... the pet store didn't know how old he/she is and didnt know the sex i don't want to hurt it by checking what the sex is... i would like to know how i cann tell how old it is? Also when i bought it they were feeding him 2 frozen pinkies every 2 weeks so i did the first feed but gave him 1 hopper he did great tried to feed him 7 days later wouldn't eat it now its been 11 days he shedded and is now coming out of his litlle house do you think he's hungry now thank you everyone

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[ROACH]

First you can only guess the age of your snake by size and weight, but then its not going to be acurate. Just a guess for sure. As for the feeding, if its eating Pinkies, Im assumeing its a young snake, offer it a meal every 5-7 days. If it eats great, if not, dont worry just try again the next feeding day. Balls do stop feeding for many reasons. How are your temps and set-up for it? Pictures will also help. We can give you guesses on age.

[kylearmbar]

Pinkies and even mice fuzzies are way to small unless you have a small hatchling. But most hatchlings can handle hopper mice or rat fuzzies

[Shera]

I agree, move up to rat fuzzies every 5-7 days.

[stickyalvinroll]

Feed every 5 to 7 days. The size of prey should be a little bigger than the biggest part of the snakes body.

[NH93]

Feed every 5 to 7 days. The size of prey should be a little bigger than the biggest part of the snakes body.

I wouldn't say bigger... the general rule is to the size of the largest part of their body, or 10-15% of their body weight.
Other species can eat things larger than their bodies, but typically it is not suggested for ball pythons. They have slower metabolisms than other species.