Feeding Question

[Summa8806]

I fed a F/T small rat to my BP last week and I want top know if it would be too much food to give him another one this week. he is about 3 1/2 feet long. ever since he ate the rat he has been pretty heavy, the bulge is gone but he hasn't defecated yet, I am pretty sure he digested it but I just don't know if I should wait another week before feeding him. some additional info- he is about 2years old and was on 2 adult mice a week until now

	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

	Frozen/Thawed A rodent or other prey item that is frozen and then thawed to be fed to a reptile or other animal.

[ChunkyMunky]

go for it.

[pathfinder36]

I would keep to your normal feeding schedule, but keep in mind: After thier first year, they grow slower. In that, you should push thier feeding schedule back to every 12-14 days instead of every 7. This, of course only applies if you are feeding him the appropriate amount of food. It sounds like the small rat is the right size for him if he has a good size buldge after eating and the rat is no more than slightly larger than you BP at his thickest part.

Good luck!

[Summa8806]

ok thanks!!

[LdyDrgn]

At that length he should be able to take medium rats, too.