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what should i feed my 2 JCP's beeing they are about 18" and 19"'s long ive been told at the reptile placei bought them feed them pinkys and at another that they could probably handle fuzzies???also is it better feeding them live??? i believe they should eat live pinkys

Nate

fuzzies would probably be more appropriate, or better yet, rat pups. Frozen is preferable to live, if they will take it. By utilizing frozen feeders you dramatically reduce the risk of parasites infecting your animals. Also, frozen mice/rats do not bite back...

ok i think ill get fuzzies maybe alive maybe frozen

python that size could eat a hopper to a small mouse my diamond python is only 2ft and can eat an medium adult mouse.

I would suggest rat pups. I have 3 year old jcp's that I only fed mice for the first year. When I tried to switch them over to rats it was too late! When I stick rats in front of them, they are repulsed by the smell. I have tried every tip and trick recommended to get them to switch but have had no luck. A good sized jcp will eat many, many mice to satisfy its appetite. You will want to feed them rats in the future. Save yourself the frustration and grief of trying to switch their food. (Some people have no problem switching their pythons over, but jcp's tend to be stubborn) If I ever get baby carpets in the future I am definitely feeding them only rats. Also, I would second the frozen/thawed idea for any rodent prey.

>>I would suggest rat pups. I have 3 year old jcp's that I only fed mice for the first year. When I tried to switch them over to rats it was too late! When I stick rats in front of them, they are repulsed by the smell. I have tried every tip and trick recommended to get them to switch but have had no luck. A good sized jcp will eat many, many mice to satisfy its appetite. You will want to feed them rats in the future. Save yourself the frustration and grief of trying to switch their food. (Some people have no problem switching their pythons over, but jcp's tend to be stubborn) If I ever get baby carpets in the future I am definitely feeding them only rats. Also, I would second the frozen/thawed idea for any rodent prey.

How small are rat pups???

Nate
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0.0.2 Jungle Carpet Pythons

Maybe not rat pups. I think they're called rat pinkies. Anyways, find the smallest rat "babies" you can find. They may look large for your small snakes but I've read several times you will be impressed at the prey size these young pythons can eat. If you just got the pythons, you might want to get a meal or two of mouse in first, but try to switch to rats asap.

It has been very frustrating to try switching over to rats. My jungle carpet pythons eat many, many mice at their feedings and it takes forever to feed them. It would be so much easier to feed them one decent sized rat.

good luck.

>>Maybe not rat pups. I think they're called rat pinkies. Anyways, find the smallest rat "babies" you can find. They may look large for your small snakes but I've read several times you will be impressed at the prey size these young pythons can eat. If you just got the pythons, you might want to get a meal or two of mouse in first, but try to switch to rats asap.
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>>It has been very frustrating to try switching over to rats. My jungle carpet pythons eat many, many mice at their feedings and it takes forever to feed them. It would be so much easier to feed them one decent sized rat.
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>>good luck.

well they have been fed a few pinkys before i got them not sure how many feedings they have had cause not sure eactly of their age but ill search for those rat pinkys and get them on those cause i already know i want them to eat rat < much cheaper and easier, thanx for the input
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0.0.2 Jungle Carpet Pythons