Quote Originally Posted by Bettacreek View Post
But do we really know if they won't eat birds in the wild? They may predominantly eat rodents, but I don't think we can rule out that birds just may be on the menu. Other than personal ethics on wild diets vs "artificial" diet, are there any other reasons?
Well, ball pythons don't have wings, or climb trees, so I REALLY doubt they feed on birds.

I personally would never by a snake from you if I found out you where feeding quail to them. Bird carry quite a few nasty things, even in captivity, also most of the world feeds rodents to there snakes, and don't want to spend the extra time switching snakes over to rodents after quail.

Rats are much easier, and much more time/space saving, and even more economical than quail to raise. If you want to buy a high quality poultry feed you will pay a pretty penny per 50lb bag, when you can pay 23 bucks for a bag of high quality rodent diet.

I wouldn't be worried about the natural part of it. We keep these snakes in modified shelving units, in tubs, with papertowels a ceramic bowl, and a flower pot for a hide...LOL.