ball python weight & shedding

[MarcsReptileShed]

how can i determine the right size small adult mice?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Snakes only shed when they need to, because your BP is growing slower than normal he doesn't need to shed yet. Get a few small adult mice in him and he should shed relativity quickly.

[kat_black181]

how can i determine the right size small adult mice?

Find the largest area on your snake (around the girth). Make sure the mouse is no bigger than that.

[The Serpent Merchant]

how can i determine the right size small adult mice?

You want to feed a rodent as wide or slightly wider than the fattest part of the snake. With young BP's you can also use the 15% rule.

The 15% rule says that a BP should eat 15% of it's body weight once per week. So in your case:

90 grams x 0.15 = 13.5 grams

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Find the largest area on your snake (around the girth). Make sure the mouse is no bigger than that.

The mouse can be slightly larger without any issues.

[kat_black181]

The mouse can be slightly larger without any issues.

Ahh. :-) Thanks!

[MarcsReptileShed]

so how many small adult mice is that a week?

[The Serpent Merchant]

so how many small adult mice is that a week?

It should be 1, but there isn't a standard weight/naming system for feeder rodents. You will have to see what your local supplier sells.

[MarcsReptileShed]

okay thank you for your help with everything definitely a knowledgeable man! Im gonna get him a small adult mouse asap! Than hopefully hell shed for me!

[Shera]

He does look skinny, don't be worried about the shed, they do that when they have to, because they're growing. Just feed prey that is a bit larger than his widest part. I would suggest going to rats as soon as you can, they are better for them and if they get real big they will need them anyway, so it's better to start young.

ETA: If you are feeding live I strongly suggest feeding prekilled or frozen/thawed prey.

[MarcsReptileShed]

speaking of which i was just about to ask,ive been trying to convert over to frozen thawed im actually going to try to feed him right now a frozen thawed mouse, i have the feeding tongs and i try to make it move as realistic as possible, but he just doesnt seem interested... any ideas or tips?