A Simple Feeding Question. Advice is needed.

[HeadSetJones]

Hello, a couple weeks ago I thought my 6 month old ball python "Donut" was ready for bigger meals. She was a live feeder till she was sold to me on October 16th when I then started feeding her on Frozen/Thawed. Since then she's been on Hopper mice. She has only missed two meals since I've had her.

Today I fed her two hopper mice. She ate both happily and quickly and their was a nice little lump in her belly. Is this a sign I should move up to Weanlings or even adult mice? If I do then what should I do with the other 38 hopper mice in my freezer? Please help. Thank you in advance.

[Skittles1101]

You can feed multiples until they are gone then up the size if you'd like

[Balls Out Morphs]

At that age I think she should at least be eating good size rat pups or weaners. I would thaw out 4-6 of those hoppers at a time and offer them to her until she doesn't take anymore.

[meowmeowkazoo]

Don't waste those hoppers! My snakes sometimes get ridiculously undersized prey animals depending on what I have on hand. They might get a perfectly sized rat one week, then get 3-5 mice the next week. In general I keep it pretty consistent with feeding rats, but every once in a while I'll run low on rats, and I have a guy that gives me free mice when he is overstocked.

Sorry for the rambling! It's fine to feed the hoppers until they are gone, then move up a prey size.

[HeadSetJones]

Alright, I'll continue feeding the hoppers till they're gone. How many a week do you think I should feed? I feed every Wednesday and today was the first time I fed two during one feeding. Should I keep feeding two a week or do like choreboy said

thaw out 4-6 of those hoppers at a time and offer them to her until she doesn't take anymore.

[Gbusiness]

Alright, I'll continue feeding the hoppers till they're gone. How many a week do you think I should feed? I feed every Wednesday and today was the first time I fed two during one feeding. Should I keep feeding two a week or do like choreboy said

I would just wait till you run out of what you have now. As, far as feeding 4-6 at a time? I wouldn't. You don't want a fat bp and besides there maybe a higher chance or regurgitation.

[DooLittle]

Yes, keep feeding hoppers until gone. I would not do 4-6 at a time though. If she appears hungry with only 2, you could feed every 5 days or so instead too. Too much at once could lead to regurgitation.

[HeadSetJones]

Yes, keep feeding hoppers until gone. I would not do 4-6 at a time though. If she appears hungry with only 2, you could feed every 5 days or so instead too. Too much at once could lead to regurgitation.

So two hoppers every 5 days or 1 hopper every five days. She ate both pretty fast.

[HeadSetJones]

So two hoppers every 5 days or 1 hopper every five days. She ate both pretty fast.

Sorry if I'm rambling here. Just trying to keep my snake healthy and happy.

[jfmoore]

How much does your ball python weigh? That's the key question. Well, actually, the key question is: how much will it eat at one time?