Is the rat too big for my python?

[handsup]

Hi All,
we are just newbies at the whole snake thing, but I just gave my 18 month old carpet pythong a large rat, and just realised I may have jumped from small to large rats (without going medium)...I'm worried its too big for him, but he's almost swallowed it...should I be worried if it's too big? can it cause him problems?

 

[JAS101]

how big/long is the snake ?

 

[Khagan]

How 'large' is said large rat? And how big is the snake?

 

[handsup]

snake is about 1.2 metres, and about 4cm across said rat is about 5-6 cms across

 

[redbellybite]

get some pics up,that way we can see your python .....

Dont mean to be rude, but I got a laugh out of your post handsup.... 'PYTHONG' hahahahaha ...

 

[guzzo]

Here is my then 8mnth old Darwin eating an almost adult rat. I was worried too at the time but he ate it ok. Cut his food back a bit since then as he was shedding too often.

 

[guzzo]

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sorry I forgot to post the pic

 

[Banjo]

How did you go Handsup, did your snake get the rat down ok?

 

[bfg23]

Your python will be fine with a feed that size.
If he has started to swallow it already it will be fine.
It will just take a bit longer than usual to digest (obviously)

 

[pythrulz]

If the rat is to big for the snake they wont eat it so dont worry if started to swallow it will be fine might take over a week to digest it fully but will be fine

 

[Tikanderoga]

If the rat is to big for the snake they wont eat it so dont worry if started to swallow it will be fine might take over a week to digest it fully but will be fine

You might not even get a strike if the food is too big - I had the same issue.

 

[ezekiel86]

should be fine mate wouldnt not worry to much

 

[Variegata]

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sorry I forgot to post the pic

Wow. I hope my Darwin turns out that beautiful.

 

[azn4114]

it will be fine