BPs/Corns Eating Speeds

[Jellybeans]

I know that ball pythons always constrict their Frozen thawed pray before they eat it.
I know some corn snakes constrict and some don't. But with experience I've had lately my corn snake sucks the food down basically she's very fast and my ball python on the other hand takes it much slower..... like a slow-motion version compared to the corn snake. And actually I fed my 7 month old corn snake 2 pinky mice tonight instead of just one. I think I may start doing that. What do ye say?
And Saturday I am going to move ball python into 40 gallon and my corn snake into a 20 gallon. Wanted them to go into their new homes with a full belly but also digested food. LOL

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[Bogertophis]

Without seeing the size of prey compared to size of snake, it's hard to advise...but 2 pinks should be fine. Might also be time for fuzzies, but no harm using
up a supply of pinkies first.

Yes, rat snakes are faster than BPs on all fronts, whether it's moving or eating, they know how to get it done.

I'm sure they'll enjoy their new digs...

[Jellybeans]

Corn snakes are very serious about their food. The pinkies don't really leave much of a bulge in her so I think you're right maybe time to step up to a fuzzy. I always judge by the widest part of their body as to what their meal size should be

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[Bogertophis]

Corn snakes are very serious about their food. The pinkies don't really leave much of a bulge in her so I think you're right maybe time to step up to a fuzzy. I always judge by the widest part of their body as to what their meal size should be

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Me too (that's why I said "without seeing"...). Rat snakes are just plain fun to feed...

[Jellybeans]

Me too (that's why I said "without seeing"...). Rat snakes are just plain fun to feed...

Yes they are! I can't wait till mine gets much bigger

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[Bogertophis]

They're fun at any size, IMO...I love their alertness, & the way they learn to feel safe snoozing openly on their branches & platforms. I have snakes because I love
to SEE them, & I like that they learn to relax openly & show curiosity for their surroundings, even if they are hoping more for food than for me, lol.

[Alter-Echo]

Yeah, in my experience, most colubrids eat way faster than most pythons or boas, regardless of prey size.

[Craiga 01453]

I've noticed colubrids tend to eat faster too. The corns and Kings I've kept are all business, and my hognose is pretty quick too.

My King eats like he's in a hot dog eating contest.
My Borneo STP eats like he's savoring every second, he's soooooo slow.

And BPs never seem to be in any hurry, in my experience.

[Bogertophis]

Gopher-bull & pine snakes (Pituophis group) all eat fast too, & yeah, king snakes for sure, lol.

Rosy boas fall into the slow eater group too, I'm afraid... You know, I think a big difference comes down to the fact that most colubrids realize they no longer
have to kill their food when fed f/t, so they don't bother constricting. All that constricting takes time...that's what rosy boas do too, they gotta hang on a while to
"make sure". My Aussie spotted python totally freaks out over food, like a ravenous king snake, but she too has to constrict for a while before eating... Anyway,
I think that's a big part of what makes BPs (& STPs) 'slow eaters', that & all that "savoring", lol. Colubrids just realize quickly that prey is ready to swallow, so they
get on with it. As you might expect, racer-type snakes are fast eaters too: I've known a few coachwhips...they do NOT constrict food, they just gulp it down
live (or pre-killed in captivity).

[Jellybeans]

That's why I find it interesting to own two different species of snakes just to compare the way they do things

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