I just got my first ball python a few days ago. I waited a few days to feed him to make sure he would be hungry and that I wouldn't have to take the mouse (a fuzzy) out and dispose of it.

Luckily, he latched onto the mouse mere seconds of me dropping it into the cage. It's been about a third of the way in his mouth the last couple of times I've checked on him and now he's in his house where I can't see him. I was just wondering how long it normally takes a snake of his age to swallow prey that size.

Thank you!