Ok, I have two Ball Pythons now that are both captive bred and have been taking mice steadily now since I purchased them a month ago.I was told that I should try to transition them to taking rat pups as that is going to be there eventual prey but neither snake seems at all interested in the hopper rats I have offered them.:? they have actually gone up and sniffed the rats and just ignored them.I have heard that Ball Pythons can be a real pain to feed and I am wondering what the real deal is on feeding them.I have heard of a term used in reference to feeding snakes..."having the snake IMPRINT on the prey"
Also what is the deal on using pre-killed frozen prey? will a python accept this? it sure would make things a lot easier to deal with as I wouldnt have to keep makeing prey runs and I am thinking that a live rat could really hurt a snake in the process of the kill - is this true?
I would appreciate any info on this subject!!!!
The Evil Spider Hunter
Also what is the deal on using pre-killed frozen prey? will a python accept this? it sure would make things a lot easier to deal with as I wouldnt have to keep makeing prey runs and I am thinking that a live rat could really hurt a snake in the process of the kill - is this true?
I would appreciate any info on this subject!!!!
The Evil Spider Hunter