Exactly what size rat are you referring to? The general rule of thumb is for the prey to be a little bigger than the thickest part on the snakes body, or 15-20% of the snakes body weight. Do you know how much your bp weighs?
It's actually a better idea to keep them on small rats - they tend to eat on a more regular schedule.
Big meals can sometimes trigger fasts - and BP's are already too likely to do that.
dr del
Last edited by dr del; 05-28-2010 at 05:46 PM.
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
what length does a bp have to be to be fed a
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