r/ballpython • u/Gothic_Troll • 1h ago

New ball hasn’t popped yet is this normal ?

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I got her September 3rd she has eaten 4 times since. Once weekly first was a pinky mouse since I heard the first should be small. Then a small mouse then the last two were rat pups. The fourth meal was last night

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u/OrdinaryAcadia9210 1h ago

Follow the !feeding guide to get a rough idea of the prey sizes she should eat. Ball pythons have slow metabolisms which means they will poop less often. Once every 3-4 weeks is normal from my experience

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