Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
You can feed the hoppers for now, it's just your baby will need to eat more often until they are gone. I would try a five day schedule. Also ball pythons can move up through feeder sizes fairly rapidly until they're eating small rats, so I wouldn't get more than five of the next size.


Yes I would wait for 3-5 consistent feedings before handling regularly.

I went to check on his water, he quickly peeped his head out to watch me...I wonder if he's hungry

50 is still a lot of hoppers...I'll use what I have until I can get the appropriately sized food (although I found someone willing to take some off my hands). I wasnt sure why he gave up in eating it yesterday, if it was related to size or the fact that it wasnt alive, or..? But of course I'd rather give him the ideal sized prey as soon as I can to allow more opportunities during the week for handling him. Otherwise, just seems more efficient.

I tried to plan ahead, buy in bulk, but..never had a snake before, let alone a baby one. I raised my beardie from a hatchling and I remember how much work went into that. Despite providing her with a variety of veggies, insects, etc. at a young age, 3 years later, she's still the pickiest and most difficult eater I have ever owned..

But you just answered another question I had--I'll buy 5 or so, of a size at a time. And I'll go buy myself another scale, just for him.


Thank you both so much for your help, I really appreciate it!