Hi everyone, new here. I will be getting a female adult ball python this weekend from a reputable local breeder. He usually sells hatchlings but he has a few adults for sale and I've chosen one in particular. She is 4 years old, not sure of the exact weight yet. I'm getting her tank set up this week and I'll be picking up the snake this weekend.

Anyway, I've done a ton of research on these snakes and I think I'm prepared for almost everything. However, I've read a lot of interesting information about feeding cycles.

Most of you on this forum seem to feed your animals anywhere from 5-10 days, but then again most of you seem to have smaller snakes. I read on some sites that adults need to be fed every 10-14 days. My local breeder feeds these snakes every 7 days, but he said I could do 10-14 days with a larger rat.

So what's the consensus for an adult, 4 year old, female, unknown weight at this time.

BTW, see attached picture of the animal, and please advise if you see anything wrong with this snake. I am not an expert but I have an idea of what to look out for. Thanks!