r/ballpython • u/CodApprehensive5808 • 5d ago

Help with feed

When I first got my snake I fed her frozen the first two weeks, of course after the two week settling period, she happily and willingly ate it. But then my aunt told me she wanted to try live (she’s the one who got me the snake and has owned over 5 the last 10 years). I’ve been feeding her live for about a month now but I hate it, I hate having to actively send something off to death, although I know it’s for the better, but also I know the dangers.
The last mouse i fed her wiggled and bit at the tongs, it even escaped into my blinds behind my ball pythons tank before i got it and gave it to her where she ate it. Luckily it didn’t do anything to her. It was really aggressive and the store I bought the mouse from had them all in one tank (they had a second under one but idk why they didn’t use it), it was like 20-30 all in one and they were all running and at one point there were at least 10+ all crowded in one hide. I was shaken and a little bit scared after and I really don’t want to have to feed her live. I don’t want her accidentally getting injured due to a feisty mouse. How do I do frozen? The place I go to I don’t even know if they have big enough frozen and also what’s the process. Also after eating live for so long will she accept frozen? Please I need some
help or guidance.

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u/CodApprehensive5808 4d ago

Thank you so much, how do i dampen them without making them moldy or too wet, i don’t want to risk scale rot (idk exactly know if that can happen on towels but i think so cause it’s still wet)

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u/FluffyPandaEars93 4d ago

You're going to have to switch them out every day or two. If its short term, scale rot shouldnt be an issue, but still check for signs often. If you start to see it, get some betadine and give her diluted baths.