I have a ball python and he is deffinatly ready for feeder mice. I know that there are pinkies, fuzzies, etc, but i was curious what the difference in each were. A nutritional breakdown would be helpful too if possible.
2007-03-03 11:07:12 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon C 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
no real secret in their nutritional value other than one being larger than the other. hair has absolutely no nutritional value. if you can you might think about breeding your own it is very simple and economical just be sure to remove the other adults from the mom and babies as soon as she gives birth or she will consume the babies. pretty sick huh! if you breed your own you can pack the nutrition you want into them before they become the nutrition.
2007-03-03 11:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinkies - newborn, no hair, about 1/2-3/4 inches long
Fuzzies - fuzzy hair, about 1 to 1 and 1/4 inches
Hoppers - full coat, look like adult mice but smaller
There is no a difference in nutrition that I am aware of. The most important thing is the size. You should try to find a mouse that is about as big around as your snake. You may also want to try pinkie rats rather than live hopper or adult mice if your snake is big enough, as adults can, and occasionally do bite.
Also, frozen mice are safer and more convenient if your snake will eat them, however, ball pythons are notorious for being finicky eaters. If it doesn't eat frozen mice try live; if it doesn't eat live mice try gerbils (gerbils are their natural prey).
2007-03-03 20:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshinekitty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean hes ready for feeder mice now what was he eating before even a small hatchling bp can eat a small adult mouse when the snake is born
2007-03-03 21:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by joeparker67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a breakdown by adult mice, rats, chicks, and lots of other things we feed to our herps - and a few for younger animals. It doesn't have a lot other than protein, fat, calcium & phosphorous.
http://www.anapsid.org/resources/preynutrients.html
2007-03-03 20:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pinkies are newborn mice that have no fur and their eyes aren't open, fuzzies are the next stage when they do have those quailities.
2007-03-04 03:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what were you feeding it before? The size of the fatest part of the snakes body is the size of the food he should get.
2007-03-04 03:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋