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    question about prey...

    Okay so now my new boy zeeke has had two f/t feedings w me so far I. He took med size mice but now the only store close to me only has hoppers or adult size mice.. would the hopper be ok or should I get the adult size idk really I reallly really don't want to create any probs w him feeding because everything so far has been going great with him tonight is feeding time for all my snakes I appreciate any and all help


    Also I'm not sure if this is important or not but his breededid tell me that
    He is use to eating both live and f t. But withme he has only had f/t

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    Large mice aren't really that large. I've had very young snakes take adult mice without issue, however just eyeball how thick he is. Worse comes to worse, feed two hoppers instead.
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    If your BP is anything over 250 grams or so, adult mice shouldn't be a problem.
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