F/T Fuzzies or F/T Small Mice?

[SBBmomma]

Hello! The pet store near me sells the Arctic Mice brand frozen feeder mice, which apparently comes in 4 sizes (at least this is what they have at my store): pinkies, fuzzies, small mouse, large mouse.

My BP is 3.5 months old. The small mouse size seemed appropriate for her, but whenever I offer this size, she strikes/coils and attempts to eat it but seems like she can't. She ends up leaving them on the ground and I have to throw them out. She can eat the fuzzies easily but I believe they are much too small to keep her happy.

The breeder fed her live small mice, but they are not readily available near me. I also don't want my snake to get hurt by a live mouse.

What should I do?

[piedlover79]

Try a rat fuzzy, they are about the size of a hopper/weaned mouse but have a better nutrition ratio than a mouse of the same size. You can also feed multiple mouse fuzzies for a bit until the snake is feeling up to a small mouse.

[bcr229]

I would try two mouse fuzzies, it sounds like your snake should be on mouse hoppers but they are not available.

If you're on Facebook try to find a local (to you) rodent breeder who offers f/t feeders. They are usually a lot cheaper than the Arctic Mice brand.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Try finding somewhere else, many people complain about ball pythons refusing the arctic brand.

As far as nutritional value........ Gram per gram isn't enough of a difference, feed what they will eat.