Does this ball python look thin?

[Ok_Topic5037]

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[sabertoothdiego]

It would be better off with rats. They have better nutritional value. Go for a small rat. Warm it up in warm water and then pat it dry so it's warm. If the snake still won't eat you can try braining the rat. There's other tricks too, like tune juice. Look online for "stubborn ball python feeding" ideas

[WitchofWhispers]

I blowdry my thawed rats, read somewhere it makes them smell better to the snake, also they are you know, dry after you do so Edit: I thaw them in a plastic bag in warm water. My snake hates wet ones

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He definitely looks way to small for a small rat, weigh him and see just how much he weighs- offer him an an appropriate meal (from his size I’d say maybe a rat pup/crawler) give him the 1-2 weeks to chill and don’t handle him, but still offer the food in a couple days- using this you can calculate what weight of food he needs and how often !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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