What size prey

[Masonic]

I knowbthis has been discussed in recent posts but is there like a calculator so you know what size prey you snake should eat?

[KMG]

10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.

[Gio]

10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.

I like KMG.

Pythons can take larger prey than boas in the young stages. The visual rule of slight, or noticeable lump is a decent one to follow if you are not weighing things. Royals in some cases will pick a season to start refusing food. It may or may not ever happen.

Feed conservatively until you think a jump up in size is doable.

[Saber402]

10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.

Doesn't get any easier than that!

[Masonic]

I didnt think I was feeding to large or to small I just want to make sure my hatchilngs I just got are eating the appropriate sized rat.

[albinos_rule]

Yes I have a very good calculator, my eye!!

[Ball Clan]

10-15% of the snakes weight is a good guide.

I follow a similar rule until my snakes get older. But once they get past about 1000 grams I usually feed them medium rats from there on out. Even if I have to give them a second one I've begun to feel like bigger rats are just too risky, and most of mine will not take frozen/thawed. But that's just my personal rule.