One more Feeding question

[kimmycorn]

I hope all these questions are not too frustrating. I just want to be sure we are doing all this right, is a little "fuzzie" ( about 1 " or so long) a good size mouse for a 19" ball python? I also am curious about cleaning his cage I wonder what cleanser to use , like just dishsoap or is there a special type to use ? Thanks for all of you rhelp everyone , you all have been a great help . Kim

[telefrag]

As far as feeding goes, thats a really small food item.
A 19" ball can easily take an adult mouse, or pink/fuzzy rat.


I start out baby ball pythons on hopper mice, so a fuzzy for a 19" is way too small.

As far as cleaning goes, you can use dishsoap, but make absolutely sure you rinse it out really really well. Residue from cleaners can cause irritation.

Or you can use rocal-d or one of the commercial disinfectants.

[kimmycorn]

Thanks, I had no idea that it was to small , I will get him a bigger one to eat then , I do not want our new baby to go hungery , thanks again .

[lethargiic]

your prey item should equal the girth size of your snake. If anything I would go with feeding your ball f/t rats because they are higher in calcium and "healthier" for your ball, also wet the fur down to ensure you have the right size for him/her. As telefrag said a 19" ball can handle a small fuzzy easy because that's what my breeding pair are eatting right now. I might have to go bigger because they are growing so fast on top of that i feed them every 5 days. lol

also if you're going to clean the cage out, look into using a soap that has an anti-bacterial. I use Dial Anti-Bacterial liquid. Bleach isnt a bad idea either but you have to really rinse it out good, until the bleachy smell is out of it.