Switching Ball Python to f/t mice?

[Cmwells90]

I've had quite a few BPs and I can say this is something you'll get use to, make sure your cage is set up correctly, which it seems like it is. I covered all sides of my BPs cage with paper towels so they can't see me pass by and they become comfortable with their home, after awhile I'll remove this depending on the snake. If you want to get him moved over the F/T eventually I would say now is as good a time as any. The sooner you start the sooner he'll switch it just takes work. Offer F/T food weekly, if he starts to lose weight, and it's becoming a concern, then I would say provide live, otherwise stay on the F/T, in the long run it's better for him, and you can store more food so you don't have to travel for food as often. I've had a BP go 6 months~ without feeding and he didn't lose any weight, then after winter he ate just fine.

[vypr]

Originally Posted by Cmwells90

I've had quite a few BPs and I can say this is something you'll get use to, make sure your cage is set up correctly, which it seems like it is. I covered all sides of my BPs cage with paper towels so they can't see me pass by and they become comfortable with their home, after awhile I'll remove this depending on the snake. If you want to get him moved over the F/T eventually I would say now is as good a time as any. The sooner you start the sooner he'll switch it just takes work. Offer F/T food weekly, if he starts to lose weight, and it's becoming a concern, then I would say provide live, otherwise stay on the F/T, in the long run it's better for him, and you can store more food so you don't have to travel for food as often. I've had a BP go 6 months~ without feeding and he didn't lose any weight, then after winter he ate just fine.

Okay great, he already looks Skinner from when I got him.
I'll probably try f/t two more times then do live.

Also why does he always get in the striking position whenever he sees me? Is this normal behaviour?