rat 2 big ?

[ballpython101]

i have a female ball python she is about 3 ft. circum. is about size of a bottom of a regular plastic cup. i wanted to kno, how can i tell or know when she is ready to eat a rat.

i would like her to get bigger and 2 mice aint really doing much, every other week....

any info .... thankz

[Edmond Y]

With about 3 feet long, she is able to take a three four weeks old small rat.

Edmond

[mykee]

There is no real reason why a ball python EVER has to ever taste a mouse. All of my hatchling balls are fed rats right out of the egg, and never look back.

[kronic2005]

Mykes right. and rats are way better nutrition wise.

[crankyboy]

I'm confused as to why you said you're feeding her every other week? If she is not full grown I would feed her every 7 to 10 days. When a snake is about 2 years old, or close to it's prescribed size. then I feed them less than that, but not until then....