My six month old ball python is 24 inches, maybe more, and eating small rats.



You want your snake to be well rounded, with the backbone not being particularly prominent. When the snake is laying straight on the ground, its diameter at its widest point should be close to a circle/oval.



Prey item size is also measured by the largest part of the snake - you should aim for something that is at least as big around as the biggest part, but not more than 1.5 times bigger.



~jenny
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