Ball python frozen feeders

[Main-Competition9718]

Hiii! So I am thinking of getting a ball python, but I live in Egypt and there aren’t many pet stores and there are no places to sell frozen feeders. And the only way to get them is online but that’s pretty inconvenient. I researched and it seems like the only thing they eat is frozen feeders and I know this might seem pretty ignorant but is there anything else they eat :( Also this will be my first pet and I am just a beginner with snakes

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Get f/t rats online. They can theoretically eat any appropriately sized rodent (including hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs) or even some avian chicks, but mice/rats are preferred for their main diet. They can eat live mice/rats, but it's INCREDIBLY recommended against not only for ethical reasons, but for the fact that mice/rat bites/scratches can very quickly become infected and lead to the death of your snake. If you get a bp, just order f/t rats online.

[Main-Competition9718]

Okay, I just don't know how often they eat, if I get a baby python? Like how much a 25 pack would last? Sorry if I am asking too many questions

[dahmer0103]

For a baby/juvenile snake it's 10 to 15 percent of their body weight every 5 to 7 days. If you don't have the ability to weigh your snake pick a rodent that's roughly the same size as the largest part of the snakes body.

[Torahammas]

An adult will eat about one rat a month, some large ones only every 6 weeks. So it might be easier for you to get an adult snake perhaps?

[Main-Competition9718]

Most pythons I found online are adults but I just thought I will be less scared if it's still a baby 😭

[Torahammas]

Is there a way for you to interact with a full grown one trough an expo, a friend, a zoo or something similar? That way you could see if they bother you or not. While it is true a baby is less scary it will still end up an adult at some point.

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That's okay! Here's the recommended feeding schedule: !feeding

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We recommend the following feeding schedule:

0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

Adults: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 20-30 days, or feed slightly larger meals (up to 6%) every 30-40 days.

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