I have two BP's... And both are growing to good size... I've had them both for about 6 months... I was just wondering how big is too big when it comes to feeding them rats.... Both of my boys are under a year old... and the smaller one suprised me when it took on a small rat... should I give the bigger one a medium sized rat? Or would that be overkill?
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How big is too big?
mikesanders
Mar 11, 2005 05:40 PM
Replies (2)
coldthumb
Mar 12, 2005 11:28 AM
As long as the rat is no larger around than the widest part of the snake...then you should be fine.
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Charles Glaspie
nita
Mar 12, 2005 05:58 PM
All depends on the size of rat and size of snake. Personally when my snakes are over 500g on an empty stomach they start eating 200g rats, I have had no problems until that I give them weaned rats till they are about 250g and then to small rats once they are over 250g. A proper sized meal will leave them with a nice bulge in their belly for 2 - 3 days. If you feed your snake and a couple hours later you can't tell they have eaten go ahead and offer something larger next time or give 2 of the size you have been giving.
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Nita Hamilton
4.13 Normal BP's, 1.0 Het Orange Ghost BP, 1.0 Het Pied 1.0 50% poss Het Orange Ghost BP's
