35 gram weened rat for 450 gram ball python

[illaoi]

is one enough or should I feed two?

[bcr229]

One is fine. Feed again in a week. The whole 10-15% thing is a guideline not a hard and fast rule.

[EL-Ziggy]

I agree with bcr. The 10-15% guideline is exactly that. I feed a little on the heavier side of that scale for snakes under 1kg. I'd give him one weaner a week and offer a second prey item every 3-4 feedings.

[cchardwick]

Personally I go by the body condition of the snake. If your snake is long and real skinny I'd give two. If it's a fat ol snake I'd give one or even skip a couple weeks LOL. When my retic was small I'd give her a big meal and within a day or two she would look anorexic so I fed her quite a bit. Once she started maturing I slowed way down. Now at nearly 30 pounds I can skip several weeks and she still looks fine.

[illaoi]

thanks.

also.. weaned**