Switching Ball Python to f/t mice?

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Cmwells90

Have you tried to brain the mouse? It'll probably do the trick, I've never had a snake refuse. But the cage defense will settle down as he gets more comfortable with you, BPs are usually very calm snakes.

Shouldn't need to.

Live hopper mouse usually does the trick for my really young ones.

[Cmwells90]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Shouldn't need to.

Live hopper mouse usually does the trick for my really young ones.

Live hopper, yes. but if he's trying to switch to F/T shoudln't he stick with the offering of only F/T?

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Cmwells90

Live hopper, yes. but if he's trying to switch to F/T shoudln't he stick with the offering of only F/T?

That's a valid point.

I believe this ball python to be much younger than originally believed and I would want to get some food in it's belly. Switching young ball pythons usually isn't a hassle.

It's up to vypr to go with what they think is best as we aren't able to see the situation firsthand.

I appreciate your differing opinions so members can see two different ways to approach things.

[Cmwells90]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

That's a valid point.

I believe this ball python to be much younger than originally believed and I would want to get some food in it's belly. Switching young ball pythons usually isn't a hassle.

I was thinking the exact same thing, and had the same worry. It may be young and hasn't had much of a first meal, the breeder obviously sold them in a hurry!