How much to feed...?

[bcr229]

I would offer a mouse fuzzy on his next regular feeding day. Dust it with some BeneBAC/ReptiBAC probiotic. If that stays down you can try a small hopper next time.

[200xth]

I fed my ball python hatchling a pinkie mouse 6 days ago. (It's small because he regurgitated 10 days before) I fed him another pinkie today and he took it very aggressively! Well now he's practically begging for more. Every Time I walk in to the room his little head pokes out and he just waits. He only does this when he's hungry. Should I feed him again, or wait 5 days like usual?

If you're recovering from a regurge, stick to your schedule. You don't want to rush it and end up worse off than when you started the recovery.

[LivingwithBalls]

Sounds good. Thanks for the advice, I just wanted to make sure


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[SlitherinSisters]

Pinkies are too small for most ball python hatchlings. You can easily feed him at least two pinkies, maybe even three. It depends on his weight of course, but that's what I'm guessing. It's very possible that he's still hungry. You could feed him as often as every 3 days if you really wanted to.

[bcr229]

Pinkies are too small for most ball python hatchlings. You can easily feed him at least two pinkies, maybe even three. It depends on his weight of course, but that's what I'm guessing. It's very possible that he's still hungry. You could feed him as often as every 3 days if you really wanted to.

Normally this is true but this little BP is recovering from a regurge, so he's on half-rations for a bit.

[SlitherinSisters]

Fair enough, but in my opinion, 10 days later and he's eating... I'd put him back on normal rations, but that's me. Never had one die from regurg unless I was force feeding and they were already in bad shape.

[LivingwithBalls]

I gave in and gave him another pinkie... He just looked so cute waiting for food and begging like a dog, I felt bad! He never acts this way unless he's truly hungry and I don't want to starve him. He seems to be doing fine now and is not asking for more.


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[steve_r34]

Did it regurge due 2 poor digestion due to heat issues or was it from handling fight after feeding ?

[LivingwithBalls]

Did it regurge due 2 poor digestion due to heat issues or was it from handling fight after feeding ?

What do you mean by poor digestion? Heat is as perfect as I can get it. I handled him 50 hours after feeding, he wasn't moving around much and just went to sleep on my lap, but it is possible that this could have contributed to the regurg.


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[LivingwithBalls]

Why is he still so hungry?! Still even after two pinkies he is still popping out of his hide whenever I come near. He follows my fingers and consistently licks the air. I got some pics. Is he just saying hi, or am I right that He wants food? He's almost never like this, especially 3 days In a row!


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