When to Feed

[gwench]

I thought I heard somewhere that I should wait until the snake poops to feed him. Is that true? Can I just keep him on a regular schedule (once per week), whether or not he has gone or not?

[Smulkin]

No need to wait for the poop - a weekly schedule is just fine.

[muddoc]

Definitely DO NOT wait for your ball python to poop before feeding. Ball pythons have a much slower metabolism than say a colubrid(i.e kingsnake or cornsnake), and may go two or three weeks before pooping. If you waited until he/she pooped, you stand a good chance of underfeeding your baby. As smulkin said, a 7 day feeding schedule is very appropriate, assuming you are properly sizing the meals.

[4Khan]

well all i know is i wouldnt be a happy camper if i only ate once i pooped....