defecating every 3-4 weeks is about normal, especially for young BP's who are growing fast. Alot of times they will hold on to it if shed is coming on and pass it after the shed. Don't worry.
For selecting the right size prey, there are a couple of ways to do it. First, you can get a digital scale, weigh your snake, and then go find a prey that is 10%-15% of the snakes weight.
Another way to do it is to get a prey that is roughly the same girth as the snake at it's thickest point. To do this you can kind of "eyeball" it and use your judgement. If you want to be more precise, you can use one of those fabric tape measures to measure the circumference of your snake at it's thickest part, then take it to the pet store and find a prey of comparable size. You can usually find them at stores like Wal-Mart, Target, or stores that sell sewing fabric. If you can't find one of those tape measures, you can make one with a strip of paper. Hold the paper by one end. wrap the rest around your snake and where the paper overlaps itself, make a mark. Now you have a gage to use for sizing your prey... Hope this helps.
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