hamsters?????

[mooingtricycle]

ok my dad and i used to breed hamsters..we had 42 at one time this is before i bought the bp....we were thinking about breeding them again...i was wondering if it is safe to feed hamsters to ball pythons...and if there is anyone that is selling female baby albino bps in the peoria IL area let me know....thank ya

As long as you are there to watch the animal and restrict the prey until the snake has successfully constricted and killed it, then i see no problem with feeding hamsters if that is going to be your choice of prey.

I suggest that if you plan on selling this animal, or any animals that you may breed in the future, to feed them mice and or rats as some snakes can become accustomed to one type of prey, and refuse others.

If this snake or others are just pets then i see no reason as to why not. Just be prepared for the risks of feeding live prey and feed responsibly and you and your animal will do fine.

I feed live 90% of the time, and i will use tongs/tweezers to hold the prey until the snake has constricted and killed the prey before moving on to the next animal, thereby reducing the risk of live feeding injury. Its all about responsible feeding.