New BP mom advice

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Thanks so much for the quick responses guys! I really appreciate it and this seems like a really great community for experienced and new owners alike. Buddy roamed for some of the night but he's settled into his box and isn't moving much so I can only hope this is a sign of him acclimating.

I am a little nervous for his first feeding because I'm switching him from live to frozen and I'm afraid he won't take it. The pet store I got him from said he's been eating well for the past several weeks on live, but I think it's better to stick to frozen since I'm inexperienced. Any tips on the switch?

If you haven't taken a look already, here's the ball python caresheet:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ius)-Caresheet

As for feeding - some may do fine with the switch. Others don't. I personally believe it's best to feed the exact same thing he was eating before I got him. One less variable to account for in case he doesn't eat and it should increase your chances for a successful feed. Make sure the prey is not too big. Since Buddy is still young, the rat should be roughly 10% of his body weight.

Welcome and don't hesitate to ask questions. As you've noticed this forum has the first-time owner all the way to professional breeders.


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