feeding multiple mice?

[azmodane]

Don't know what category this belongs in but what do you guys and gals do that feed your balls mice. Obviously an adult mouse isn't big enough for an adult ball so whats the procedure for feeding multiple mice to a ball python? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Feeding multiples can be a PIA, your better off feeding one appropriate size prey item

[azmodane]

true but a gf that won't allow breeding of rats is more of a PIA than feeding 2 or more mice

[iCandiBallPythons]

You can always buy frozen

[azmodane]

Which I have and my balls don't want its been a month long struggle and they still aren't making the switch and its tough to bulk up a breeder that won't eat

[snakesRkewl]

I feed multiple rats quite often, 1500 gram black pastel female ate 3 large weanlings last night, bam, bam, and them BAMM.
Pain? Maybe if you have 50-100 snakes, lol.
I have 20 snakes and I see no issues with feeding multiples.

[tiny_tiger60978]

my girl eats 2 adult (prekilled) mice every week, no problem, one after the other. never had a problem and she's never refused food since i've had her! i've heard some say it stresses them out, but i'd say if they eat multiples without showing signs of stress, feed em

[azmodane]

And you just pre kill both and throw both in at one time? And you just co2 to pre kill them?

[tiny_tiger60978]

azmodane-if you were talking to me....

I prekill one and give it to her (shake it in her cage for movement) wait till she finishes eating it, then kill the other (and repeat the "shaking" thing...) She strikes and constricts them for a few minutes as if they were alive before she eats them.

I don't like the idea of suffocating them, (many on this forum have different opinions on humane ways to kill mice,) I prefer the quick-blow-to-the-head way so they don't know it's coming and it's quick-so no, I don't use CO2 esp since I'm prekilling in "bulk".

[snakesRkewl]

I don't use CO2 esp since I'm prekilling in "bulk".

That would be the best reason to invest in co2