Got told today...

[zelos888]

Got told today from the store I get my rats from that I'm power feeding my BP and she will die in less than 5 years if I keep it up. I just feed her the way I do cause I don't have much money. I try to feed her once a week on medium rats but if that's wrong then IDK I only went in today cause she hasn't been eating so I was gonna see if she will take a large mouse. I figure she isn't eating cause it's winter and I live in the mtn. but it's worth a try.
Also he said there was no way my BP is only a year old and barely 3 feet and still only be slightly over 1000grams. but I thought it was a genetic thing.

He said he knew best because he has over 20 Ball pythons.

[Wapadi]

Opinions are like ...well lets just leave it at everybody has one!

In my opinion, a MEDIUM rat might be on the largish size for a ball only 1000g but it really depends on what their "mediums" are....
Offering her food once a week is fine and not what I consider power feeding. I still have my first ball and she is over 10yrs old and she gets a rat offered every week. Totally up to her on if she eats it or not.

I have OVER 20 balls so my way has to be right!! (Just kidding :)

[zelos888]

Thanks,Yea the place I go medium rats are between 80-100 grams.
The people on a facebook group I'm on I told this to and are now harassing me cause they say I am over feeding since she is so long and big, But my reason of trust goes more to this site then facebook.

[jschwe]

To me, 1000g is not unusual for about a year, although snakes all grow (and eat) at different paces. Also, feeding once a week IMO is not power feeding, especially if the rat is only roughly 10% of the snakes body weight.

[LadyOhh]

1000g in a year is a bit much for the average ball, but can happen in a healthy manner.

Once a week and if the snake eats it, you are fine.

BTW: I saw your Facebook post. I agree... Here is better

[zelos888]

You did? lol thanks. She is literally eating a 27g mouse right now which takes her off a month of fasting.

[LadyOhh]

Yep. I'm in the group as well. I'm Heather

[BHReptiles]

Feeder size varries so much from store to store. I picked up a WEANED rat (not a small) that was 91g! I didn't weigh it until I got home. I bought three "weaned" rats that weighed in at 91g, 78g, and 47g. Talk about consistency.

[BHReptiles]

Yep. I'm in the group as well. I'm Heather

What group are yall in? I love to join BP groups on FB. PM me if you can't post it (not sure if it's allowed)

[zelos888]

What group are yall in? I love to join BP groups on FB. PM me if you can't post it (not sure if it's allowed)

It's more of Reptiles in general if that matters to you,but the group is called Reptile Talk.