Darwin Carpets

[Hydro]

Hey guys and gals
i have a female darwin carpet python and she is about 18 months old and she is about 4ft in length and is about as thick as an fifty cent piece.
I was just wondering if she should be bigger at this age or is this normal ? Any info on this would be greatly appreciated she is also on full grown adult mice which she loves and have no problem feeding her with. She gets feed once a week is that too much ??
Also i am looking to sell an enclosure that i have built but is unfinished 6ft x3ft x 2.5ft it has 8mm glass in the front but only has a fluro light and no heating. It is quite thick as it is made of 6mm MDF so is pretty heavy. Looking to sell for $400 ono. PM me if your interested.
Have Fun
I live in central victoria.

[Slateman]

Sounds OK to me. I have 2 darvins same age and they are same size as yours.
I am feeding juv. rats 14nightly.

[junglemad]

How many mice?

[craig.a.c]

Your darwin would easily take small rats at that age. My coastal gets a fuzzy rat every two weeks.

[Hydro]

she has one adult mouse once a week but i'm a bit unsure if she'll be able to take a rat (hopper) because her head looks a little small but if you guys think she'll be okay i'll have a go if she can't eat it will she let it go and then should i try something smaller ?
Thanks guys

[craig.a.c]

You would be surprised at what they can get their heads around.

[craig.a.c]

You would be surprised at what they can get their heads around. It may take a little bit to switch it over to rats though. Some times they take them straight away, other times you may need to scent the rat with the mouse.

Good luck.

[moosenoose]

My younger Darwin sounds like he's about the same size and takes a near adult mouse. I have recently weaned him onto weaner rats of a similar size. He's a fusspot! lol I've also dropped my feeds to about once a month, give or take a week. Generally you can get the idea when they are hungry and scout about looking for stuff

What part of Vic do you live in Hydro?

[Hydro]

Thats cool i'm going to try and see how she goes with a rat (baby) I live between Ballarat and Bendigo ( Maryborough )