Large Mice or Rat Pups

[ryknoll3]

I have a banana BP that is right at 200 grams. I have been feeding him small adult mice, but once I finish those (5 left) I will either go up to large mice or rat pups. Is one better than the other ? I read somewhere else that anything smaller than a weaner rat was just "fat and milk", but I'd also like to get him onto rats sooner rather than later. Any thoughts?

[Dylan_]

I have a banana BP that is right at 200 grams. I have been feeding him small adult mice, but once I finish those (5 left) I will either go up to large mice or rat pups. Is one better than the other ? I read somewhere else that anything smaller than a weaner rat was just "fat and milk", but I'd also like to get him onto rats sooner rather than later. Any thoughts?

Getting them on rats as soon as possible is better imo. That way you dont need to feed 2+ mice to 1 rat as they get older. Its more convenient to put on rats and im not 100% sure but i was told rats have a little more nutriention to them etc.

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[RXLReptiles]

I'd highly recommend getting him on rats sooner rather than later. Some pythons will not make the transition when they get older, and I personally don't want to feed 2-3 mice a week, it's more expensive and a pain in the hind end. Plus rats are more nutritionally complete.