Ball Python Feeding Tips | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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There are several ways you can buy frozen rodents:

Most snake keepers prefer to buy their rodents in bulk, since shipping costs are expensive (since they’re frozen, they must be shipped overnight) and buying one rat a week can be inconvenient. Save even more money by combining orders with a friend and splitting the shipping cost.

If you are not sure what size prey you should buy online, look for feeders that are 10-15% of your ball python’s body weight. So for example, if your ball python weighs 400g, then you would buy feeders that weigh between 40-60g.

Avoid buying prey from chain pet stores like Petco or Petsmart whenever possible; they have occasional salmonella outbreaks that can infect your snake (and they’re unlikely to be well fed). Instead, buy fro...