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My ball python eats two mice weekly. Should I feed larger mice?
Updated on September 23, 2025
my ball python is eating two adult mice a week should I move up to an extra large mouse
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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 10, 2017
Feed your ball python an appropriately sized rodent once a week. "Appropriately sized" means prey items that are no bigger in circumference than the ball python is at its largest circumference. A snake that is eating twice a week is likely eating food that is too small so yes, I agree with you, you should probably increase the size of prey.
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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