rat size question

[Dark Lady Kat]

just had a question . i am trying to switch my python to FT rats and i went and picked one up today. looked at it in the store and it seemed ok, but got it home and i think its too big. i asked for a small rat since my snake is 500grams and they only had mediums. i looked at the bag and took the smallest one. my snake should be eating around 80grams at a time and this rat weighed 137 grams on my scale. do you think it would be safe to feed or should i hold off for a smaller rat?

Hes in his cage staring at me waiting for food and im on the fence.....lol up to now he has been eating double live mice, and a few live gerbils.

The only thing personally I would watch for if he does take it is just how large a lump it leaves if the girth of the rat is right he may have no issue with it even though the weight is bigger than recommended but as the others have stated he will either take it or refuse it but it is always best to offer and have it refused than not offer at all.

Rats:
	Age	Weight	Length*	Equivalent
Rat Pinkies	1-6 days	3-8 grams	1-2"	Mouse Fuzzie
Rat Fuzzies	7-13 days	9-20 grams	2-2.5"	Hopper or Weaned Mice
Rat Pups	2-3 weeks	21-30 grams	2.5-3.5"	Large Mouse
Weaned Rats	3-4 weeks	31-45 grams	3.5-4.5"	X-Large Mouse
Small Rats	4-6 weeks	46-79 grams	4.5-6"
Medium Rats	6-8 weeks	80-149 grams	6-8"
Large Rats	8-10 weeks	150-265 grams	8-9"	1/2 lb Rabbit
X-Large Rats	Adult Rat	266-360 grams	9-11"	1 lb Rabbit
XX-Large Rats	Adult Rat	Over 361 grams	11" +	1.5 lb Rabbit

* Length does NOT include tails.

Here is a chart that may help next time they offer you a different size than you asked for. Let us know how he does.