Feeding BP every Four Days?

[FlynnTheBP]

Okay, sounds good. I'll finish up my fuzzies and buy a few adult mice next trip to the store. Thanks for the help everyone! I learned a lot today.

[Hannahshissyfix]

In my opinion, I'd feed off the fuzzy you have left and go right to rat pinks (or pups, can't tell his size on my phone) . It is infinitely easier to get them switched from mice to rats at a younger age then waiting any longer than you have to. That is why I only feed rats and hatchlings start right on ft rat pinks. Having an adult that needs numerous mice each week is a pain in the butt and way more expensive than feeding 1 rat.

[Kaorte]

You could also feed two fuzzies in one sitting so you don't have to feed twice a week.

A 6 month old BP should be eating rat pups or adult mice. Hatchings eat hopper (bigger than a fuzz) mice for their first meals.

Trust me, he can handle it.

And yes BP is the common acronym for ball python.


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[BBotteron]

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[FlynnTheBP]

Thank you for the chart BBotteron! Very helpful. Looking at it, I suppose the mouse type I'm feeding is actually a hopper, not a fuzzy. (Even though it says fuzzy on the box packaging). I will check my pet store's supply and either go for the adult mouse or the fuzzy rat. Thanks everyone!

[FlynnTheBP]

So I'm buying a few adult mice today. Since I just fed the snake a fuzzy, should I hold off on feeding for five days, or can I go ahead and feed the adult mouse today? The fuzzy left no visible "lump" in the snake and he is looking around for food like he's still hungry. Thanks!

[andrewross8705]

So I'm buying a few adult mice today. Since I just fed the snake a fuzzy, should I hold off on feeding for five days, or can I go ahead and feed the adult mouse today? The fuzzy left no visible "lump" in the snake and he is looking around for food like he's still hungry. Thanks!

Ball python's are opportunistic feeders so if given food they will almost always eat. Moving around the enclosure is normal and not necessarily a sign that they are looking for food. My male is currently doing that but has gone off food due to the winter months. I would wait a few days before offering additional food because even though it didn't leave a visible bump it's still being digested.

[FlynnTheBP]

Ball python's are opportunistic feeders so if given food they will almost always eat. Moving around the enclosure is normal and not necessarily a sign that they are looking for food. My male is currently doing that but has gone off food due to the winter months. I would wait a few days before offering additional food because even though it didn't leave a visible bump it's still being digested.

Thank you. I'll hold off for a few days.

[JodanOrNoDan]

You can feed babies every four days but they do fine at once a week also.

Ball python's are opportunistic feeders so if given food they will almost always eat. Moving around the enclosure is normal and not necessarily a sign that they are looking for food. My male is currently doing that but has gone off food due to the winter months. I would wait a few days before offering additional food because even though it didn't leave a visible bump it's still being digested.

This is setting pretty high expectations for a ball eating wise. Very, very few of them will eat anytime something is offered even when they are on a regular schedule. If a ball is constantly moving around something is usually up. Hungry, environment off, looking for love... Sometimes they will move around a bit but it doesn't last. A ball that does nothing is usually a "happy" guy.

[FlynnTheBP]

You can feed babies every four days but they do fine at once a week also.



This is setting pretty high expectations for a ball eating wise. Very, very few of them will eat anytime something is offered even when they are on a regular schedule. If a ball is constantly moving around something is usually up. Hungry, environment off, looking for love... Sometimes they will move around a bit but it doesn't last. A ball that does nothing is usually a "happy" guy.

That's the impression I had, that he'd only eat when he was hungry. But my BP loves handling, so he might just be seeing me and coming out of his hide. When I'm not standing in front of his enclosure he is in his hide or on his plant in his "hunting position". Thank you!