Quote Originally Posted by newsnakeowner
Hey everybody,
I just bought my first BP at an exotic animal sale yesterday. I'm really excited about it and I've already made many of the necessary purchases. However, I did not get a chance to ask the man when was the last time that the BP had ate. He is very young. Does anyone have any advice on when should I feed him? Thanks.
If at all possible contact the vendor and ask what this snake was eating (rats or mice) and what method (frozen/thawed, pre-killed or live). If that's not possible, then pick whichever you prefer, leave the snake alone for a good week with just basic cage maintenance, pick an evening of the week as the feeding night and see how it goes. If you aren't sure how to do each feeding method, have a look through the threads for advice or ask. There are BPNet members that feed all methods and both rats and mice so there's tons of experience here.