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View Poll Results: Which is the best food for ball pythons?

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  • Rats

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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by Typical_08 View Post
    As I said, am a bit new to this. But from some of the things I have read here, and a few other places, eating two meals in one sitting is stressful to them.
    This is all going to depend on the snake. I have a female Mojave that is very shy and will not eat unless totally left alone overnight. I can get her to eat every week this way but if I try two days in a row she shuts down for a month.

    Then you take my Pinstripe or my het Snow girl I can feed them anytime and every day if I wanted to.

    Each animal is different and some may get stressed and some might not
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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    What about comparing it to cheeseburgers? 2 singles has more bread than a double.

    One big mouse has the same amount of meat as 2 small mice but less fur, tail, teeth, etc.

    mmmmmmmm good

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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnNJ View Post
    One big mouse has the same amount of meat as 2 small mice but less fur, tail, teeth, etc.

    mmmmmmmm good
    What if the bigger mouse has double the size teeth and tail and the amount of fur cause its twice as big?
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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by Freakie_frog View Post
    What if the bigger mouse has double the size teeth and tail and the amount of fur cause its twice as big?
    What if a tree fell on a mouse in the woods but no was around to hear it go squish?

    I like this game. It's like philosophy class. Your turn.

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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnNJ View Post
    What if a tree fell on a mouse in the woods but no was around to hear it go squish?

    I like this game. It's like philosophy class. Your turn.
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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    There is no best food, the best food is what works for your BP and is convenient for you.

    However I would not recommend gerbils, they are expensive, aggressive and have longer teeth than other rodents, also once your BP imprint on them it becomes VERY difficult to switch them back which could be an issue if you had to re-home your animal.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Couldn't agree more on the gerbil aspect. I have an adult male rescue that was being fed gerbils... he did not take a meal for 7 months when the gerbil train finally ended, and is still a very inconsistent feeder.

    IMHO it is the WORST food option for a BP.

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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by Skoalbasher View Post
    I use lettuce. My BP is a vegan.
    lol My daughter in law would love it if that were true She's the ultimate vegan
    Check out what's available at


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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    I'm really debating on whether or not to switch over to f/t. My rat supply is dwindling, and I'm sick and tired of spending $6.99 for a "medium" rat that should be in the "small" bin and spending $4.99 for "small" rats that are just glorified mice. I want to strangle someone right now. O_o
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    Re: Best Food for BP's

    Quote Originally Posted by Melicious View Post
    I'm really debating on whether or not to switch over to f/t. My rat supply is dwindling, and I'm sick and tired of spending $6.99 for a "medium" rat that should be in the "small" bin and spending $4.99 for "small" rats that are just glorified mice. I want to strangle someone right now. O_o
    WOW. That is a touch expensive. Medium rats here are only $2.99 dollars even.

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