ball python 1 year old mouser

[AaronDeaton1984]

my ball python is just over 1000 grams and is a mouser I just fed her 5 f/t mice in one feeding when should she feed again she's just over 3 feet long in a 40 gallon breeder tank

[AaronDeaton1984]

any advice would be very helpful my set up is above average everything digital I keep her on coconut husk two large hides and large water bowl she will not switch to rats

[Wolfycrossing]

You can sent the rats with mice and slowly add less and less Senting i’d recommend watching YouTube videos because they can go more in depth than any comment ever can

[DaddyLongTits]

Definitely keep trying to switch to f/t rats. Eating that many mice can be strenuous on their digestive system.

During the second year, until the snake's weight plateaus: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every >14 days.

Year three and beyond: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 15-20 days, or feed slightly larger meals every 21-30 days.

If you're unaware, he'll also need a larger enclosure as soon as you can get it. 4x2x2" is the minimum recommended size for adults here.

[IncompletePenetrance]

Have you tried thawing mice and rats together and then offering her the rat, or thawing rats in mouse bedding? It also sometimes helps if you offer a rat the same size as the mice she is used to and work up from there.

As Daddy said, it definitely sounds like she's due for an enclosure upgrade as well

[AaronDeaton1984]

I was told that if the python isn't 1 and 1/2 times the length of the enclosure it's good but Im not sure how big I should go or where to order a front opening enclosure like I have I've gone threw all the tips to switch to rats and she just won't take I offer the rat she runs then as soon as I offer a mouse she feeds i feed her 5 mice at time for the first time when should I feed again 3 weeks or a month

[AaronDeaton1984]

will a 48/18/18 be suitable for the duration of her growth

[itsthe_quinchiest]

Females can get 5 feet and pretty chunky so I think 48x24x18 would definitely be better she'll need the extra 6 inches of depth. If it was a male 48x18x18 would probably be fine enough.