If your guy is over 7 feet and if you are unconcerned with him becoming large then you should feed him meals that are as large as he can comfortably get down. The main reason for this is because it is the most cost effective method of feeding. Depending on his age he should be able to get down even the largest rabbits on that list. What I mean by this (about age) is the added bulk factor of older individual snakes and as a result the increased ability to consume much larger prey items. For example,... perhaps a 7'4" male that is 1 year old may comfortably consume a 3 to 4 pound rabbit. And perhaps a 2 year old male the same length may comforably consume a 5 to 6 pound rabbit. Three or four years and up a male this size could undoubtedly comfortably consume a 7 to 9 pound rabbit. By "comfortably" I mean a meal that the snake can ingest in 20 to 40 minutes without obvious difficulty. Now, the reason why it is easier for an older snake to consume larger meals is due to the fact that as they age their heads lengthen and widen whether their bodies grow in length or not. Their bodies also widen and thicken, offering a much larger frame and neck to accept larger prey. Any lengthening or widening of the head is equal to a geometrically larger mouth when opened for swallowing prey.



Now, as to where you should get your rabbits,... you should be able to find rabbit breeders in your local area where you can get large rabbits for between 2 and 5 dollars each. This has been my experience here in California where I live and I would expect them to be even cheaper in other states. Check your local papers in the animal sections for rabbits for sale. Even place free wanted ads. Check feed stores for bulletin boards where business cards or "for sale" papers may be posted for rabbits for sale. Ask the feed store owners if they know of rabbit breeders. They sell rabbit food, so they'll know someone. Avoid buying rabbits from any pet stores. Pet stores have been known to spray would be pet rats and rabbits with pesticides to prevent lice and such. These toxins can be harmful to your snake. Take the above advice. I promise that you will find several rabbit breeders within 20 miles of you willing to sell their rabbits cheap. If not email me and I will share with you how to breed rabbits easily and cheaply. I breed between 60 and 70 females at any one time to sustain my python breeding colonies. It's very cheap and easy to do when done correctly.







>>My Male Burmese is 7' 4" Long

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>>What Size rabbits should I buy from Rodentpro.com ? Below are all there sizes and prices

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>>Should I only feed 1 rabbit a month or at what space? And is there anywere else i can purchase rabbits at cheaper including shipping?

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>> Small

>> These rabbits are 30 to 45 days of age.

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>>Qty. Per Bag: 1

>>Weight (Grams): 454 - 792

>>Weight (lbs.): 1.00 - 1.75

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>> Price: $4.00/ea

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>> Medium

>> These rabbits are 40 to 65 days of age.

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>>Qty. Per Bag: 1

>>Weight (Grams): 907 - 1.7 kg.

>>Weight (lbs.): 2.00 - 3.75

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>> Price: $5.00/ea

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>> Large

>> These rabbits are 65 days of age and older.

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>>Qty. Per Bag: 1

>>Weight (Grams): 1.81 - 2.61 kg.

>>Weight (lbs.): 4.00 - 5.75

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>> Price: $6.00/ea

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>> Jumbo

>> These rabbits have reached sexual maturity and are 100 days of age and older.

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>>Qty. Per Bag: 1

>>Weight (Grams): 2.72 - 3.52 kg.

>>Weight (lbs.): 6.00 - 7.75

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>> Price: $7.00/ea

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>> Colossal

>> The majority of these rabbits will be retired breeders. All of these rabbits will be 180 days of age and older.

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>>Qty. Per Bag: 1

>>Weight (Grams): 3.63 - 4.42 kg.

>>Weight (lbs.): 8.00 - 9.75

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>> Price: $8.00/ea

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>>Your help is appreciated

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>> Thanks,

>> Lee
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