Quote Originally Posted by Brokenangelr
when is a good time or weight to switch to rats?
Right out of the egg! All of our balls are started on appropriate sized rats. From their first meal onward. Mice, in my opinion, are a waste of time unless you absolutely cannot get them to eat anything else.

Quote Originally Posted by Brokenangelr
If it is not reasonable or safe to switch her over now its not a big deal
Young rats that are the same size of the mice you're feeding are by far safer than mice of the same size. However, all feedings, both live and f/t must be done responsibly otherwise both can be dangerous to your snake.