How to Feed Your Pet Ball Python

I will provide a safe and easy way on how to feed your pet python.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ball Python
• Rat
• Water
• Tissues

1. You will need to purchase a rat {or dead animal of your choice} at your local pet store. The dead animal {in this case a rat} should be frozen

2. Bring the rat home and let it thaw out in an area where you are comfortable with having a rat in a bag.

3. Once the rat is at room temperature take it out of the bag with a tissue and walk it over to your snake, the snake should still be in prospective cage or housing.

4. Open the top of the cage carefully the snake might already smell the rat and is ready to eat it.

5. Dangle the rat from the top of the cage but bring the top down and let it rest on top of the rat.

6. If the snake is hungry he or she should strike taking the rat away for your grasp.

7. Close the top of the cage, throw the tissue away, wash your hands and be happy that the snake caught the food and not your hand!!
   
   Happy feeding!!
   
   -Lei

Tips & Warnings

• If the snake is not interested in the rat, it might still be to cold and you should warm it up by running it underneath hot water.
• Do not put your hand all the way in the cage, especially with the presence of the rat, the snake can see warmth and mistake your hand for the rat.