how often should a ball python eat?

Question

our snake is named Snuggles...How much should he eat. Right now he is eating 2 medium rats every 2 wks is that enough or too much?

Answer 1

Here is a website all about ball pythons. Shelter, food, heating, everything!

http://www.anapsid.org/ball.html

Hope I helped!

Answer 2

It really depends on it's age, and how big you want it to get. Also if you planning handling it a lot you should feed more often. For younger snakes you are try to grow ever 2 weeks or so. For adult ever month, or eve 2 weeks if you handle the snake a lot. (Note that while a well fed snake is more docile. It's generally a bad idea to handle them the 1st couple days after feeding.)

Answer 3

I'd say too much, but how long and how old is the snake?

my mom's friend used to have a 5 or 6 foot python and he feed it a rat or a rabbit once a month at least.

it all depends on it's living conditions, activity levels, length/size, and possibly age. idk, i'm no master, but my brother and i want a snake...well, i do, he's afraid of them! ha ha! little brother scared of snakes! i've loved reptiles since he was born almost 8 years ago!

Answer 4

For an adult, every couple of months would suffice. Though sometimes they go for several months without eating. Balls are notorious for going 'off their feed'. That's usually because they are stressed in some way, such as the tank temp being off, or placement of tank.....any number of things. Work with your snake and watch him to determine his personality, likes & dislikes. That will help you keep him on a regular feeding time-table.

Answer 5

every two months or so,I've had python's go as long as six months.If it's eating at that rate it means he/she is healthy,but it'll only grow maybe 5 feet max,and that depends on the size of the tank.It'll eat when it's hungry,but I've had to force feed my snakes before,so be glad it's eating on it's own.

Answer 6

Once every two weeks for a baby or sub-adult. Once a month is plenty sufficient for an adult. They can go up to a year without eating without any harm.

Answer 7

just try feeding it small food once a week. if he eats it, then thats good.

instead of one large rat per month or so, I feed mine 1 average mouse per week.

Answer 8

1 time a week

Answer 9

MY FULL SIZE BALL IS EATING A MED SIZE RAT ONCE A WEEK.

Answer 10

I think that might be just enough, is he digesting good enough? if so then your doing great chill out you know what your doing don't second guess yourself.