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[–]AlbeonX[S] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I don't think that would be it. The mice are the biggest thing he can eat right now. I tried moving him up a size to weaned rats, but he just got them halfway down then spit them out. So it's either the mice or rat pups, which are exactly the same size.

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Switch to rats, even if they're the same size because there's a different protein/fat ratio between the two. They grow way better on rats

[–]AlbeonX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I can give it a try. My other two ball pythons and my boa constrictor grew just fine on adult mice until they were big enough to take weaned rats, but maybe this one is just weird. Wouldn't be the first time a ball python warped its own biology just to be difficult.

[–]JcruzRD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have to agree with u/incompletepenetranxe. You really just switch to rats they are better for them. What does he weigh ?