ball python first feed tips please :)

[hovercroft]

Sounds like a good plan. He didn't show an interest right now. He just slithered away under a bush. Shall i just leave it in a bowl or on top of a hide or something

[BoostedMX3]

She's "fluffy" haha

Im just stating what I see at the expo it seems all the babies for sale are about the same size..

Did u hatch her yourself? Cuz that would explain some I could see a self hatched holdback being heavier then one your trying to sell and maximize profits

[RoseyReps]

She was purchased from Gulf Coast Reptiles at 1 month old - 89g. So I've had her since she was a little worm hehe. They start all their babies on rat fuzzies, so she's been on rats since hatching. Who knows, she's a beast, and a loveball. ^_^

[RoseyReps]

Sounds like a good plan. He didn't show an interest right now. He just slithered away under a bush. Shall i just leave it in a bowl or on top of a hide or something

Leave it in front of the bushes where he's hiding and leave him alone. Check back in 15 min or so maybe?

[33rpm]

Females tend to be larger than males, so would that play into growing sizes and weights as youngsters?

[RoseyReps]

Females tend to be larger than males, so would that play into growing sizes and weights as youngsters?

it most definitely could. Males tend to grow leaner, while females tend to get that junk in the trunk. Snakedonkadonk.

[33rpm]

it most definitely could. Males tend to grow leaner, while females tend to get that junk in the trunk. Snakedonkadonk.

Bahaha! Mmm, juicy!

[hovercroft]

No luck with that mouse. Will try again next week going to leave him undisturbed for a week so he can settle down more. What's the best way to defrost and so the mouse is warm enough for him to recognise it? Mug of hot water seems to be the most popular method? Might try that one

[sho220]

500-600 grams for a 6 month old???? What do you feed yours, McDonalds?!

Just rats. Baby BP's grow very fast and can easily gain 100 grams a month or so for the first year. Growth rate tends to slow down a bit after that.

[sho220]

She's "fluffy" haha

Im just stating what I see at the expo it seems all the babies for sale are about the same size..

Did u hatch her yourself? Cuz that would explain some I could see a self hatched holdback being heavier then one your trying to sell and maximize profits

I wouldn't use expo babies as a gauge. A lot of the baby balls I see at shows are woefully underweight and pitiful looking...borderline neglected. Breeders pinching pennies by "maintenance feeding"...i.e. feed just enough to keep it alive until you can sell it...