Quote Originally Posted by Homegrownscales View Post
For me it's not about gerbils/hamsters being addictive it'd The fact that they can do way more serious damage to a snake than a mouse or rat pup. Both have sharper stronger claws sharper teeth and get aggressive when frightened. Theres no need to ever try either one of those animals as prey. Especially for a snake thats just a bit stressed out. Remember if you switch things around dramatically The acclimation/destress period starts all the way back over. Don't put her in a tub and expect her to eat a day or two later.


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I have been feeding gerbils to my ball python, and my friend has been feeding his BP gerbils he gets from me. I have raised and fed mice, rats, and gerbils. I don't see any real differences between any of them. Gerbils are bigger than mice and so can do more damage than a mouse but gram for gram I don't see any difference. I have never had an issue. Like with all live feeding you have to be attentive and if your snake is not in the mood get the rodent out of the enclosure. I assure you that if your snake is hungry and willing to eat your snake will have no more an issue with a gerbil than it would have with an equivalent size rat or mouse.