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Hey all,
Another quick one from a novice. My python's about a foot and a half long now and I'm wondering if I should switch from pinky's to fuzzies (i think that's what they're called). He's got a tiny head but if aqua teen hunger force has taught me anything it's that snakes can unhinge their jaws to incredible sizes so perhaps i should swap over from the tiny ones. And btw, i'm so glad he has no hesitation when eating because doing all the research i did before buying him i was sure he wasn't gonna eat for about a year and a half after I got him.

-Eli

how old is this snake? Most hatchlings can eat fuzzies for the first couple of times to get them started,then up to hoppers(even up to 2 or 3 hoppers each feeding). pinkies are really too small for most baby ball pythons.
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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons

Honestly, i'm not sure of his age, given his size i'd say a few months? And yeah it's pinky mice, the things are damned tiny, perhaps I'll feed him my last 2 today and then switch to fuzzies? Again, being a neophyte i'm not sure of all the different types / sizes. I'll go to my petstore soon and educate myself some more. General rule is size of food = size of largest part of snake then I presume.

Thanks again,
-Eli

I say don't bother with the pinkies the snake needs more bigger food now.

My hatchlings born on 8/16 most eat rat pups most are now up to eating 2 a week or more. another one that is a mouse eater is eating 3 hoppers a feeding a week. if you can't find hoppers find the smallest small mouse you can, don't be afraid to offer 2 if the snake isn't hungry it won't eat it, same goes for size generally that if it is too big they won't eat it.
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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons

First are we talking mice or rats? At a foot and a half your snake should be able to handle a rat pup or adult mouse. Match the girth of the prey item with the widest part of your snake.
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Tosha

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If you're talking about pinky mice, that's too small of a meal. I feed my hatchlings fuzzy rats on their first meal. If you can't get those, then you can feed them hopper mice.

Eric

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