I appreciate the input. But this method has worked for many of people. And has worked for me. And I'm sure she'll eat them without a hitch.

Most ball pythons are pretty docile and eat anything, anytime. The rest of mine are. Some, like my big girl, are very skittish. So hovering over them with a dangling rat doesn't do them any good.

So eating in the dark, calm, still night is just what some of them need. No big warm creature to watch over them. Well of course you, or I, or anyone at that matter won't leave a live rat overnight. So a prekilled one on the warm side is the best thing I can do for her.

Thank you for the input. And it MAY stress some out. But it works for my girl.

Hopefully I didn't come off as an a**.


Quote Originally Posted by Wh00h0069 View Post
If a snake is not eating because it is stressed out, then leaving prey in with it is just going to stress them out more. I feed mine live, and only leave them in there for a half an hour or so. If they haven't eaten within this time, then I pull them. Just a thought...