http://liverpool.academia.edu/KevinA...captive_snakes
(directly from the study):
"The results of this study are consistent with the hypothesis that DOCs represent a suitable staple diet for captive snakes. However, various points have been highlighted where further data are necessary for clarification. Day-old chicks appear to be a nutri-tionally adequate prey item and present no clear problems for the husbandry of snakes. Only one concern is supported in this paper: rodents are a more natural prey item for non-arboreal snake species than DOCs, at least using the crude method of comparing the broad taxonomic categories of mammals and birds in wild diet"
Bottom line Karl, is that you have nothing to worry about. While DOCs do not necessarily represent a natural diet for your blood python, your animal is in no danger of any sort of deficiency from this diet.
At some point, see if she will take adult quail and then, as she gets bigger, try rodents again.
This whole thing highlights an important point - we often worry or are concerned about things that we shouldn't be worried or concerned about.
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