Feeding my new bp

[Maya2012]

Wow, yeah, she looks like she needs some groceries! Small mice are waaaay too small for her, especially being only one every other week. She should be fed 10-15% of her body weight every 5-7 days. Rats would be better. I would probably start her off on a 7 day schedule feeding appropriate sized prey and after a couple feedings when her body gets used to having more food I would bump her up to a 5 day schedule until she puts on some good weight and catches up.

To give you an idea on how small she is, you said she was 194g and about a year old. Our female balls usually range between 800 and 1,200g by their first birthday and our males, are usually at least 500g.

WOW, i thought she looked small from all the pics I've seen but damn not that small. Ok, i guess ill start her on a rat every 7 days starting today. I'll monitor her weight and see how she does with more food. Thanks for the comparison, that helped a lot.

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If she is only 194g and is really a year old, that's pretty small. You'll want to feed her an appropriately sized (15% of body weight, or as big around as she is at her widest point) prey item. And with her being so small, I'd suggest every 7 days for a bit.

Thanks, Yeah im going to start her on every 7 days, starting today.

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Is that a normal ball? My new python looks just like her!

As far as I was told, yes she is. A co worker of mine got one as well and she looks about the same as mine so I'll be passing down the advice I've been getting.

[Xazereth]

I figured it was a normal. They look pretty cool for being a "normal", huh?
I just got my ball python last week, she's a little tiny one too, probably younger than yours but about the same size. Unless anyone would like to correct me? My snake's between about 13 - 16 inches long. Don't have a weight at the moment. I'm assuming she's pretty young but I'd like to know how old she actually is. I read that ball pythons hatch around 15", is that true? Also, at what age do most breeders sell their baby BP's?

Sorry to jump in this thread and start askin questions

Keep that gal on a steady schedule and she'll thicken up! Always fun to watch em eat too!

[Maya2012]

Is there any way of knowing her age? by her length or anything? even an average at least?

[Xazereth]

A valid question, I'm also curious!

[Maya2012]

I figured it was a normal. They look pretty cool for being a "normal", huh?
I just got my ball python last week, she's a little tiny one too, probably younger than yours but about the same size. Unless anyone would like to correct me? My snake's between about 13 - 16 inches long. Don't have a weight at the moment. I'm assuming she's pretty young but I'd like to know how old she actually is. I read that ball pythons hatch around 15", is that true? Also, at what age do most breeders sell their baby BP's?

Sorry to jump in this thread and start askin questions

Keep that gal on a steady schedule and she'll thicken up! Always fun to watch em eat too!

Definitely pretty cool looking for a norm, i love her markings, I think shes as beautiful as the morphs in her own way
Jump in any time, i don't mind at all I just get to learn more.
It was definitely unique seeing her eat for the first time, nothing compared to my baby corn.

[SRMD]

I don't think there is anyway to tell a snakes age, where did you get your ball from?

[Xazereth]

Yeah I don't mind having a normal at all.

Although...I DEFINITELY would not mind picking up this snake!
http://pythonregius.com/blackeyedleu...ire-12f15.aspx

It just looks sooo cool

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I don't think there is anyway to tell a snakes age, where did you get your ball from?

I got my ball from a local reptile/fish store, he told me she was a baby. I'm gonna weigh her when I get home!

[Maya2012]

Yeah I don't mind having a normal at all.

Although...I DEFINITELY would not mind picking up this snake!
http://pythonregius.com/blackeyedleu...ire-12f15.aspx

It just looks sooo cool

I agree, I like the Piebald and the black pewter pastel, but there are so many beautiful ones out there

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I don't think there is anyway to tell a snakes age, where did you get your ball from?

Me, I got her off of a guy on Craigslist that was moving and couldn't take her with him.