We have had our ball for around 5 weeks. It wouldn't eat for around three weeks after we got it. The store (independent reptile, not chain) assured us he was feeding on live adult mice when they received him from the breeder. They had not seen this particular snake eat.
Finally last week he took two rat pinkies without hesitation. He did the same again yesterday.
My question is should we keep him on rats or try and switch him to mice? Right now he weighs around 144g and the pinkies were a pretty decent size.
Husbandry is spot on (glass tank, insulated sides, small hides, 55 humidity, 92 warm, 82-84 warm, two hides, etc.). I am beginning to think he just didnt like mice and likes the rats better. Is this common?
thanks!
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