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2 month old vs adult mouse

OmarMorsy May 22, 2008 03:23 PM

Can a 2month old baby BP eat an adult mouse or is that too big?

Replies (2)

kingofspades May 22, 2008 03:48 PM

I've had hatchlings take adult mice.
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

PHLdyPayne May 22, 2008 08:09 PM

if the girth (the circumference around the body, or perimeter) of the mouse or rat is equal to the girth around the thickest (empty, at least a week since last feeding) part of the snake, its safe to feed for ball pythons. Remember fur packs down too..so even if the mouse looks too big, it most likely isn't. Dip it in water and you will see how much smaller they look.
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