Can I feed my 3 month old ball python two mice back to back?

[Bassman23]

im not sure how much he weighs as i dont have a scale but im currently feeding a small mouse that has fur all over. the box say 49 grams but im not sure if thats for 1 mouse or the whole box. after i feeding he seems like he wants more

[Bogertophis]

You "can" but "SHOULD you"? Not knowing how much your snake weighs doesn't help us answer. But keep in mind that most snakes "act hungry" after eating perfectly adequate meals, & many stay in "feed mode" for anywhere from hours to DAYs after that meal, so you can't judge from his eagerness, okay? It's like when we try to refuse a wonderful dessert after a big dinner, & even though we're stuffed, we can't resist either...but we probably "should" have. And since for snakes, eating too much at once or with too much time passing between when each item was swallowed can result in the snake regurgitating the entire meal, & can actually even harm (or rarely kill them) if they aspirate into their lung, it's truly best you just learn to say "no" to that cute little scaly face.

The only way it's okay to feed 2 rodents for one meal is if their total weight/size doesn't exceed what you'd have fed as only one rodent, AND, if they're both eaten within the hour, so they get digested together. Otherwise it's asking for trouble, & a shortage of digestive enzymes can mean a regurge- you truly do NOT want that.

[EL-Ziggy]

At 3 months old you really shouldn't have to fed multiple prey items. If he can eat multiples it may be better to just increase the prey size.

[Snagrio]

I strongly recommend getting a weighing scale if you don't have one already (there are plenty to choose from on Amazon). Knowing a snake's weight, especially while they're growing, is immensely helpful as you can simply match the prey size to charts such as this one to give the correct amount as they mature.

[DatBoiAJ_]

i wouldn't feed more than two maybe 3 mice for a meal, unless its a big snake because it takes up too much room in a snakes belly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgHmmg8gTY
mins 5-7 explains it or you could just watch the entire vid

[Bogertophis]

i wouldn't feed more than two maybe 3 mice for a meal, unless its a big snake because it takes up too much room in a snakes belly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgHmmg8gTY
mins 5-7 explains it or you could just watch the entire vid

No- this thread is about a 3 month old BP- it's small, & used to eating ONE mouse of the appropriate size. We're trying to help here, not cause harm.

[DatBoiAJ_]

oh i wasn't saying to do anything. Just saying for future references, when it would be relevant

[Bogertophis]

oh i wasn't saying to do anything. Just saying for future references, when it would be relevant

We do prefer relevant posts here, okay? Preferably when you have real & substantial experience.