too small

[cinderbird]

you do not want to feed any kind of spiny mice, they are prickly and I don't imagine they would make a suitable food item (imagine trying to swallow a porcupine).

Rats or mice. If you can find ASF's, try that if you want. If not, some ball pythons stop eating when it gets cold in the northern hemisphere. Its not a big deal as long as they don't lose a lot of weight (50 grams over 4 months is not a lot of weight for example).

[Alexandra V]

you do not want to feed any kind of spiny mice, they are prickly and I don't imagine they would make a suitable food item (imagine trying to swallow a porcupine).

Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't sure if they were actually that prickly or not

[eracer]

My guy is about 8 months old. I've been feeding him a hopper mouse a week, and he's 22" and 220g. He looks quite healthy. His body has a very slight triangular shape, and his skin is good and tight. He's active, and everything is clear. Two sheds since I got him 5 months ago, and he's grown quite nicely.

Once I run out of the F/T hoppers (which are the same diameter as the widest part of his body now,) I'll change foods. I've got 8 mice left.

Should I get adult mice, or weanling rats? He seems to be doing quite well on mice, but I've heard rats are more nutritious.