when should i give my bp bigger mice

[Amp625]

I got a bp a couple of weeks ago and they didnt know the exact age deffinatly under a year id say aboy 4-6 months mabe, however i feed him fuzzys right now and he eats great i love the little guy but for future reference i am wondering at what weight should i move up to hoppers. I will be getting a sale soon so i dont know his weight right now.

[ballpythonluvr]

Your snake should be eating small adult mice or rat pups at that age. I have a four month old male that is eating rat pups and will soon be eating bigger prey.

[Amp625]

can u answer the questions i asked about weight and is a small large a hopper

[Jsprofera]

You can feed your bp something that is as thick as he is at the thickest point of his body. At least that's what I was told...

Hope someone who is more knowledgeable than I am can confirm.

[Amp625]

well if its like like that the fuzzys are fine but is there a general wieght of when your move up to bigger ones?

[Alexandra V]

It's often hard to tell by the weight of the snake, because they could be long and skinny, so they get the weight from the length, or they could be short and thick.

The way you'll know you need to move them up is when you see the snake touring around a lot at night and looking around, because they're "hunting". I'd suggest that when you're moving them up a food size, feed the snake two of the smaller feeders per feeding for a couple of times before you move them up to the bigger item, so that they're a bit more used to having more food.

When you see them prowling around, you should start feeding more. Go for a prey item that's about as big around as your snake at their widest part.

[ChuckSM]

I have never seen a weight guideline as to what to feed when, and I have read a lot.

Snakes can handle way more than people give them credit for so if your snake is 2 inches think at its widest, find a prey item of that size.

My 3-4 month olds are eating adult mice.

well if its like like that the fuzzys are fine but is there a general wieght of when your move up to bigger ones?

[Amp625]

i have seen him roaming around a bit more at night however his belly isnt wide enough yet so i think ill wait a little longer, thanks

[coldbloodaddict]

Most balls can eat a hopper mouse for the first meal...So Your 4-6 month old ball should at least be eating adult mice!!!

[Nimitz87]

i have seen him roaming around a bit more at night however his belly isnt wide enough yet so i think ill wait a little longer, thanks

he'll know if its to big for him...if hes 4-6 months fuzzys are just too small.

Chad