Hi,
I'm new to this website and to snake ownership. I recently took over care of an adult bp from a friend of mine. This snake eats frozen, but when I got it, the owner told me to feed it a frozen chick once a week. I did this for 2 weeks, but it seemed like the snake was dehydrated and hungry, so I then feed it two small rats each week for 2 more weeks. It seemed better, so I thought I'd just start feeding it one larger rat every 10 days to two weeks. I think the rats I now have are about 6 inches long and about the same thickness as the largest part of my snake. Is this too big? The reason I'm wondering, is because my snake was just HUGE for 2 or 3 days after eating, and the last two days when I picked it up, it pooped, peed, etc., all over me. Did I overfeed? What will cause expolsive snake diahrrea? This can't be normal.

How often should snakes poop? How often should they have the white poop? How often should they pee? Can someone please tell me EXACTLY what size food to feed a 4 foot BP? I'm a nervous new Mother when it comes to this snake and want to do everything right. Thanks for your help.

April K.