Are burms less stressful than Balls?

[muzikfreakah]

Are burms less stressed than balls? I have to say it feels like it :-) Right now my new burm is here with me in my office, laying still right beside my keyboard not attempting to go hide or escape somewhere :-) He has been here since after lunch, more than an hour already.

[Eric Doane]

As far as I know, yes they are. Especially as they get larger.

[Kymberli]

Awww, that's cute.

[muzikfreakah]

Just an update, he was there in that position for 3 hours :-)

[mainbutter]

Just don't forget.. everyone talks about how active retics are, and may look at a motionless burm and think 'gee, that snake is lazy'.

They aren't lazy. They aren't dumb. They're plotting and biding their time

Your guy looks so cute.

[muzikfreakah]

I was so happy to see him feed tonight, thought he was stressed and lethargic that's why he didn't move that much, apparently, he took the fuzzy mice like a good hatchling snake

[mumps]

Fuzzy mouse???????

Give him about 3 weaned rats. Every 5 days...
He is NOT a ball python

Chris

[heathers*bps]

He is super cute chilling there. And please give him more than just a fuzzy mouse. He can definitely handle more

[muzikfreakah]

I will, I just had two extra fuzzy mice that I wanted to get rid of then all of my snakes will now stick with Rats around what size rat do you think I should give him at this size?

[Denial]

The worst thing you can do with a burm is get them hooked on mice. I HATE buying baby burms that have been started on mice. Burms are more then capable of being started on rats from the get go. It makes it so much easier as they start to grow