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before i consider to get the ball at a certain date, i want to learn as much as possieble. I was wondering, about the switch between Mice and rats, is it neccessary, caresheets i have read vary, so i was wondering from personal expierence.

Also does the switch have to be from an exact size of moouse to an exact size of rat? i would be fine if i it was from large/jumbo mouse to small rat, or even feed a few pinks, id just not be the most comfortable feeding fuzzie and pup rats, but thats just me... ( I keep rats, and they are fancy rats, so they stay small,)

Also one more question i also keep female rats as pets
(Mainly my brothers but i have one), which are kept in a custom cage in another room, no will this be a problem, since my ball python would be on the same floor level as them, or could this even stimulate feeding?

Thanks

Thanks
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switching from mice to rats is necessary if you dont want to be feeding 5 jumbo mice at a feeding. Also as long as you dont smell like rats or the BP can smell the rats it shouldn't be a problem
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