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    Re: Growth?

    Quote Originally Posted by rich90 View Post
    I feed mine mice right now takes at least one every week alt of times it will make 2 the growth is very minimal. About 9 months old and probably just hit maybe 250 grams

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    I would also advise trying to make the switch to appropriate sized rats

    http://www.frozenfeeder.com/sizing.html

    Use this website to find which size rat is equivalent to the mouse you're feeding

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    Re: Growth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Naom9Anne View Post
    I would also advise trying to make the switch to appropriate sized rats

    http://www.frozenfeeder.com/sizing.html

    Use this website to find which size rat is equivalent to the mouse you're feeding

    The site is missing chart for chicken Mine also had to diet on them for two weeks when rats/mice were not available at local store

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    Re: Growth?

    I am unable to get rats the size i need. All i can get are medium rats. I know rats are nutritionally better but mice are all that's available in my area

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    Re: Growth?

    Quote Originally Posted by rich90 View Post
    I am unable to get rats the size i need. All i can get are medium rats. I know rats are nutritionally better but mice are all that's available in my area
    Your snake can do fine on multiple mice.

    As far as I know, no study has been done on the nutritional requirements of ball pythons. Rats are preferred because they're easier, not necessarily because they are better.

    Just make sure you are feeding him enough mice at once.
    Last edited by 200xth; 11-28-2013 at 11:15 AM.
    It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
    It is okay to feed live food to snakes.

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    Re: Growth?

    Quote Originally Posted by rich90 View Post
    I am unable to get rats the size i need. All i can get are medium rats. I know rats are nutritionally better but mice are all that's available in my area

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    That's no problem really, my one female won't eat rats, strictly mice. Just start to feed two mice for now, when you see her gaining weight up the amount of mice accordingly.

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