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feeding always hungry

MISKIE Nov 25, 2004 04:31 PM

i got my son a ball python (wieght is 106 grams)and well it seems that every 3to 5 days it is hungry and well where i got her they said that she was eating once a week is it ok to feed it once a week or should i go ahead and feed it one normal size meal(rat pup or mouse) and them in about 3 to 4 days later give it like a small mouse. any feed back i would like to say thank you in advance

melissa
0.1 ball python"04"
0.1 dumerils boa "04" (my husband got this one for me)

Replies (2)

Herpquest Nov 25, 2004 05:08 PM

It will do the snake no harm at all by feeding it an adult mouse every 4 days. All the babies that I produce are fed adult mice every 4 days for the first 12 months and then fed multiple mice or rats once per week.

Nita Nov 26, 2004 06:27 PM

I agree babies can be fed every 3 - 5 days. I offer every 3 days on my hatchlings.
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Nita Hamilton
5.9 Normal BP's
1.0 Het Orange Ghost
1.4 Humans (DH, Me and 3 daughters)

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