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[Freakonaleash]

alllllright. last night my ball python ate for the first time (since i have had him). it was only the 3rd actual attempt. The first time i tried, i used a fresh killed gerbil. he didnt go for it, but at the time i didnt know much about caring for the snake (i tried feeding him the day i got him). Two weeks later, i tried again, with a live gerbil, he looked like he was going for it, but every time he got close to the gerbil, the gerbil moved and scared him back into his box. Welllll, i tried again just like two days after he finished his shed. I used a fresh killed gerbil, kinda dangled it around the newspaper (yes, i finally took everyones advice, ditched the fir substrate, replaced it with newspaper, this seems like it helped keep the warm side temp much more stable too), and infront of his hide box, he flicked his tongue on it a few times, then i just sat the gerbil down right at the hole of his hide box. after about 3 minutes, he was starting to choke it down, he took it inside his hidebox and ate it. i know he finished it cause his head came out a few minutes later to get a drink. SO, here is me question. The next time i try to feed him should be one week correct? and i should also use the same food right (gerbils) , i dont mind buying the gerbils, so im not going to be rubbing its dead body on no rats or anything like that. its bad enough killing the gerbil (i like to put it in like... a plastic wal mart bag, double bagged mind you... take it outside, swing it around real fast and slam it on my porch steps. this gets the job done real fast) but anyways, if i could get a few educated responses on how to follow up with your new snakes first feeding... i would greatly appreciate it. thanks in advance for any replies