Feeding

[Animalmaster13]

I got a bp about 3 years aga and I was clueless. I just did what the care manuel said.Then about this year I starting gaining knowledge of bps. And I wanted to ask this....

I just feed my snake a frozen mouse heated up.Once a week(she's wicked picky!!!!!!) Is this good enough???

[Wh00h0069]

No, she should easily be eating multiple f/t mice each week. Most likely around 3 or 4 each week. Or one small / medium f/t rat each week.

[Animalmaster13]

What's f\t???

thanks for letting me know nicely

its not my fault she's superly extremely picky!!!

[abuja]

"f/t" stands for "frozen/thawed.

[RichsBallPythons]

I have on picky snake (1200g) who will not eat more than 20-30 grams a week other wise hell refuse the next 2 weeks on the dot. So i feed him smaller prey.

YOU have to pay attention to how they are after first one is down before offering 2nd. If they are still is feeding mode looking for another offer and then see how they are next feeding. takes time to figure each one out.

[branson]

How much does it weigh? Is this the same snake that you got 3 years ago or a new one. As mentioned before, you should be able to 'read' the snake and know whether or not it wants more food. My girl is a very late '07 that I got last year at 150g. She's eating 4-5 mice a week now, and she's up to 900g. She's in hunt mode until she gets that 5th mouse, at which point she goes in a hide and stays there for two days...

[Walker14]

my ball is an 09 baby and she just ate like 2 days ago. would it be alright if i started handling her a little tonight or wait it out for tomorrow? i cant remember how many days you leave them to digest

[Simpson Balls]

Walker14 yea you can handle her, I give my snakes 2 too 3 days max.

Daniel

[Walker14]

thanks daniel i appreciate it!

Teagan