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Feeding the Burmese Python
Feed an appropriate sized rodent weekly. Baby burmese pythons can take small adult mice or rat crawlers (preferably rats). At 3’ they can take weaned rats. And at 4’, they are capable of taking down adult rats. Do not try to hold or handle your snake for at least 3 days after feeding as this can lead to regurgitation of the meal.
Burmese pythons have a terrific feeding response and are generally pretty easy to convert to frozen/thawed or pre-killed rodents. NEVER LEAVE A LIVE RODENT UNATTENDED WITH ANY SNAKE! It is somewhat possible to control a snake’s growth rate through maintenance feeding, remember that feeding too infrequently will leave you with a hungry snake that is constantly searching for food, resulting in stronger feeding responses during interaction with handlers. On the other hand, frequent feedings of 1 - 2 times weekly will result in quick growth, so It may be wise to consider how large you wish the snake to get over a certain period of time.
You will eventually have to feed very large prey items (big rabbits and possibly pigs).Take the time to find resources for bigger prey items so that you may take into account the acquisition & cost of feeders prior to your Burm reaching adult size.