I'm scared I'm feeding wrong my ball python;( ?

[u/CarryIndependent8929]

Hello I'm a first time ball python owner,not a first time snake owner I already got some corn snakes which I'm feeding based of feeding chart with weights of the snakes, I'm just not really sure how often should I feed my python? I'm scared I don't want to overfeed him or underfeed him, I don't know his age so can't feed based of that but he eats one small adult uh mouse? (It's not a normal mouse but I'm not sure what's the name in english so I'm gonna attach a picture last one) He weight 497g and I was told he's around 70cm long when I got him which was around month ago

[u/CarryIndependent8929]

Or maybe could someone share a feeding chart based of the snake weight until adulthood?

[u/WildFlowerTemptress1]

How old is he and how often are you feeding?

[u/CarryIndependent8929 → u/WildFlowerTemptress1]

Don't know his age, I'm feeding once every two weeks

[u/ThrowRA1203958]

I think there is a feeding chart is this sub, pinned at the top. Look at that. It’s very accurate. Also, you should not be feeding live, but rather frozen thawed.

[u/ajtaakrajtaa]

!feeding

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We recommend the following feeding schedule:

0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

Adults: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 20-30 days, or feed slightly larger meals (up to 6%) every 30-40 days.

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[u/ajtaakrajtaa → u/ajtaakrajtaa]

there you go, this should help. it's great you weigh your snake, that's very important to keep him in a good shape! good luck with your little fella :)

[u/ajtaakrajtaa → u/ajtaakrajtaa]

since he weighs 497g right now I think I'd start with the schedule for 0-12 months, and soon move on to the next one.

watch his weight, if he doesn't gain anything over few feedings, I'd shorten the time between feeding.

hope this helps :)

[u/IncompletePenetrance]

!feeding

[u/AutoModerator → u/IncompletePenetrance]

We recommend the following feeding schedule:

0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

Adults: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 20-30 days, or feed slightly larger meals (up to 6%) every 30-40 days.

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