{"id":119511,"date":"2022-11-24T04:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T04:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T10:46:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T10:46:36","slug":"will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a ball python eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Will_a_ball_python_eat_a_rat_thats_too_big\" title=\"Will a ball python eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?\">Will a ball python eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Will_a_snake_eat_a_rat_thats_too_big\" title=\"Will a snake eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?\">Will a snake eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_a_ball_python_eats_a_rat_too_big\" title=\"What happens if a ball python eats a rat too big?\">What happens if a ball python eats a rat too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Will_a_ball_python_try_to_eat_something_too_big\" title=\"Will a ball python try to eat something too big?\">Will a ball python try to eat something too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_a_snake_eats_a_mouse_thats_too_big\" title=\"What happens if a snake eats a mouse thats too big?\">What happens if a snake eats a mouse thats too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_a_snake_eats_a_rat_that_is_too_big\" title=\"What happens if a snake eats a rat that is too big?\">What happens if a snake eats a rat that is too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_my_snake_eat_a_large_rat\" title=\"Can my snake eat a large rat?\">Can my snake eat a large rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_rat_is_too_big_for_your_snake\" title=\"How do you tell if a rat is too big for your snake?\">How do you tell if a rat is too big for your snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_you_feed_your_snake_a_rat_thats_too_big\" title=\"What happens if you feed your snake a rat thats too big?\">What happens if you feed your snake a rat thats too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_rat_is_too_big_for_ball_python\" title=\"What happens if rat is too big for ball python?\">What happens if rat is too big for ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_I_feed_my_ball_python_a_large_rat\" title=\"Can I feed my ball python a large rat?\">Can I feed my ball python a large rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_ball_python_to_digest_a_large_rat\" title=\"How long does it take a ball python to digest a large rat?\">How long does it take a ball python to digest a large rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Will_a_ball_python_eat_something_too_big_for_it\" title=\"Will a ball python eat something too big for it?\">Will a ball python eat something too big for it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_snake_tries_to_eat_something_too_big\" title=\"What happens if snake tries to eat something too big?\">What happens if snake tries to eat something too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_a_snake_eat_something_bigger_than_it\" title=\"Can a snake eat something bigger than it?\">Can a snake eat something bigger than it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_you_feed_your_snake_too_big_of_a_mouse\" title=\"What happens if you feed your snake too big of a mouse?\">What happens if you feed your snake too big of a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_happens_if_a_rat_is_too_big_for_a_snake\" title=\"What happens if a rat is too big for a snake?\">What happens if a rat is too big for a snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_will_a_snake_do_if_its_food_is_too_big\" title=\"What will a snake do if its food is too big?\">What will a snake do if its food is too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Will_a_snake_eat_prey_too_big\" title=\"Will a snake eat prey too big?\">Will a snake eat prey too big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_snake_to_digest_a_large_rat\" title=\"How long does it take for a snake to digest a large rat?\">How long does it take for a snake to digest a large rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_snakes_eat_big_rats\" title=\"Can snakes eat big rats?\">Can snakes eat big rats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#What_if_the_rat_is_too_big_for_my_snake\" title=\"What if the rat is too big for my snake?\">What if the rat is too big for my snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_a_ball_python_eat_a_jumbo_rat\" title=\"Can a ball python eat a jumbo rat?\">Can a ball python eat a jumbo rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#Can_my_snake_eat_a_rat\" title=\"Can my snake eat a rat?\">Can my snake eat a rat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-ball-python-eat-a-rat-thats-too-big\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_rat_is_too_big_for_a_snake\" title=\"How do I know if my rat is too big for a snake?\">How do I know if my rat is too big for a snake?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_ball_python_eat_a_rat_thats_too_big\"><\/span>Will a ball python eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Big Of A Rat Should I Feed My Ball Python? - Benjamin&#039;s Exotics\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-gmvgkACAA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should offer your snake feeder mice or rats that are roughly the size of the snake at the snake&#8217;s widest part (the mid-body area). In other words, the feeder rodent should be <b>1 to 11\/2 times the diameter of your snake&#8217;s middle. You can go slightly larger than this, but not much.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_snake_eat_a_rat_thats_too_big\"><\/span>Will a snake eat a rat that&#8217;s too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most snakes should be fed a size of prey that is about the same size around as the snake&#8217;s body at its widest point. <b>Choosing prey that&#8217;s too large can result in serious health issues for your pet snake. If the prey is too large, injuries are more likely and can cause gut impaction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_ball_python_eats_a_rat_too_big\"><\/span>What happens if a ball python eats a rat too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, feeding a snake that size a rat fuzzy is fine. The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. If a prey item is to large <b>the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_ball_python_try_to_eat_something_too_big\"><\/span>Will a ball python try to eat something too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s Not Good for Your Snake <b>Often, snakes will struggle to try to eat something that is too big for them. This doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s impossible for a snake to eat something that is a bit too large. It might wind up being just fine, but it depends on the circumstances.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_snake_eats_a_mouse_thats_too_big\"><\/span>What happens if a snake eats a mouse thats too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snakes have unique jaws that allow them to swallow prey that is larger than their head, but <b>your snake may have difficulties digesting overly large items, resulting in regurgitation. Another common cause of regurgitation is handling your snake too soon after it&#8217;s eaten.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_snake_eats_a_rat_that_is_too_big\"><\/span>What happens if a snake eats a rat that is too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though dying from swallowing a prey too big to handle is not that common, it sometimes happens. In most cases, <b>the snake will regurgitate the prey if it is too big. A healthy snake will not have any difficulty in spitting the prey out. However, if the snake is not able to spit it out, it may die.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_snake_eat_a_large_rat\"><\/span>Can my snake eat a large rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Larger ball pythons typically eat larger mice or rats. Selecting prey for a ball python. As a general rule, you should select a rodent that is 1 to 1.25 times the size of the midsection of your snake. Smaller prey is fine, but avoid getting food that&#8217;s too large.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_rat_is_too_big_for_your_snake\"><\/span>How do you tell if a rat is too big for your snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They put the snake in a terrarium, where it tried, unsuccessfully, to regurgitate its too-large meal. Researchers found it dead the next morning. Apparently, among snake researchers, it&#8217;s well known that <b>snakes sometimes die trying to eat things that are too big for them. It happens most often to juvenile snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_feed_your_snake_a_rat_thats_too_big\"><\/span>What happens if you feed your snake a rat thats too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 This means that as a snake grows, you will have to adjust the size of the prey fed to the snake to accommodate the snake&#8217;s increasing size. Choosing prey that&#8217;s too large can result in serious health issues for your pet snake. If the prey is too large, <b>injuries are more likely and can cause gut impaction<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_rat_is_too_big_for_ball_python\"><\/span>What happens if rat is too big for ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, feeding a snake that size a rat fuzzy is fine. The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. If a prey item is to large <b>the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_feed_my_ball_python_a_large_rat\"><\/span>Can I feed my ball python a large rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Larger ball pythons typically eat larger mice or rats. Selecting prey for a ball python. As a general rule, you should select a rodent that is 1 to 1.25 times the size of the midsection of your snake. Smaller prey is fine, but avoid getting food that&#8217;s too large.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_ball_python_to_digest_a_large_rat\"><\/span>How long does it take a ball python to digest a large rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Give Them a Long Weekend Many things can affect the rate at which your snake digests prey. In the best of circumstances, a snake with access to suitably warm temperatures may digest a small mouse in <b>two or three days. Conversely, a large python who consumes a deer may spend weeks digesting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_ball_python_eat_something_too_big_for_it\"><\/span>Will a ball python eat something too big for it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snakes are known for their quirky eating habits. Not only do they gobble up their prey whole, but sometimes snakes can even eat down astonishingly sized animals that are bigger than themselves. That raises a simple question, can a snake die from eating prey too big. <b>Yes, that can happen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_snake_tries_to_eat_something_too_big\"><\/span>What happens if snake tries to eat something too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Researchers found it dead the next morning. Apparently, among snake researchers, it&#8217;s well known that <b>snakes sometimes die trying to eat things that are too big for them. It happens most often to juvenile snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_snake_eat_something_bigger_than_it\"><\/span>Can a snake eat something bigger than it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, feeding a snake that size a rat fuzzy is fine. The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. If a prey item is to large <b>the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_feed_your_snake_too_big_of_a_mouse\"><\/span>What happens if you feed your snake too big of a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 This means that as a snake grows, you will have to adjust the size of the prey fed to the snake to accommodate the snake&#8217;s increasing size. Choosing prey that&#8217;s too large can result in serious health issues for your pet snake. If the prey is too large, <b>injuries are more likely and can cause gut impaction<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_rat_is_too_big_for_a_snake\"><\/span>What happens if a rat is too big for a snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197736 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-happens-if-a-rat-is-too-big-for-a-snake.jpg\" alt=\"What happens if a rat is too big for a snake?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-happens-if-a-rat-is-too-big-for-a-snake.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-happens-if-a-rat-is-too-big-for-a-snake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-happens-if-a-rat-is-too-big-for-a-snake-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-happens-if-a-rat-is-too-big-for-a-snake-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>First of all, feeding a snake that size a rat fuzzy is fine. The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. If a prey item is to large <b>the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_a_snake_do_if_its_food_is_too_big\"><\/span>What will a snake do if its food is too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often, snakes will simply <b>regurgitate the meal if it proves to be too large for them. Otherwise, the food could rot in the snake&#8217;s stomach and make it sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_snake_eat_prey_too_big\"><\/span>Will a snake eat prey too big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Researchers found it dead the next morning. Apparently, among snake researchers, it&#8217;s well known that <b>snakes sometimes die trying to eat things that are too big for them. It happens most often to juvenile snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_snake_to_digest_a_large_rat\"><\/span>How long does it take for a snake to digest a large rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the best of circumstances, a snake with access to suitably warm temperatures may digest a small mouse in two or three days. Conversely, a large python who consumes a deer may spend weeks digesting. As a rule of thumb, wait <b>24 to 72 hours after your snake has fed before holding him.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snakes_eat_big_rats\"><\/span>Can snakes eat big rats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding Rats to Snakes <b>If you have a species of snake that grows large enough that they will eventually eat rats, it is a good idea to switch to rats while the snake is still young, to get them used to eat rats rather than mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_rat_is_too_big_for_my_snake\"><\/span>What if the rat is too big for my snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, feeding a snake that size a rat fuzzy is fine. The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. <b>If a prey item is to large the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_ball_python_eat_a_jumbo_rat\"><\/span>Can a ball python eat a jumbo rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Smaller and younger snakes may eat large crickets, but should ideally be eating pinkies and fuzzies until they grow larger. <b>Adult ball pythons will eat adult mice and rats when they get big enough<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_snake_eat_a_rat\"><\/span>Can my snake eat a rat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some eat warm-blooded prey (e.g., rodents, rabbits, birds), while others eat insects, amphibians (frogs or toads), eggs, other reptiles, fish, earthworms, or slugs. Snakes swallow their food whole. <b>The most popular pet snakes usually eat prey such as mice, rats, gerbils, and hamsters<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_rat_is_too_big_for_a_snake\"><\/span>How do I know if my rat is too big for a snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Size Rodent Should you Feed your Snake?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNgHmmg8gTY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The general rule is take 15% of the snake&#8217;s body weight and that should be the weight of the feeder item. <b>If a prey item is to large the snake will regurgitate it. Snakes can&#8217;t choke, they breath out of a small opening and are built to swallow large meals. 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