Is My Ball Python too small for adult mice?

[KaaismyBaby]

So I don't really know how to post a picture on the forum, but I know that my Ball Python is roughly 1 1/2 feet long with a 1 1/2 inch girth. Will her consistently eating adult mice make her obese? I know it's not very common, but i just want outside opinion. She ate and digested an adult mouse in two days without a problem, but I still wanted to be sure.

[piedlover79]

She will not be using that mouse to get fat, she'll be using that mouse to grow bigger all around. How often are you feeding?

[EL-Ziggy]

Two good guidelines to follow are to feed a prey item no larger than 1.5x the snake's girth at it's widest point, or to feed a prey item that's roughly 10-15% of the snake's body weight. If you're within either of those parameters you should be fine. I would recommend getting your BP on rats sooner than later.

[KaaismyBaby]

She will not be using that mouse to get fat, she'll be using that mouse to grow bigger all around. How often are you feeding?

I feed exactly once a week, and she takes about ever time.

[Willowy]

Yes, at her size that's about right. As she gets bigger you'll have to switch to larger rats. . .or feed multiple mice if she refuses rats or if rats aren't available. When the mouse no longer leaves a small lump that means it's time to move up.

[KaaismyBaby]

Yes, at her size that's about right. As she gets bigger you'll have to switch to larger rats. . .or feed multiple mice if she refuses rats or if rats aren't available. When the mouse no longer leaves a small lump that means it's time to move up.

ok cool. I've had her for about 3 months, and she was eating hoppers at the pet store, but she always had that "hungry" stare afterwards.