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Im confused on feeding an adult ball python some people say every 7-10 days others say every 3 weeks! which one is it
 
I think that most will agree that offering food each week is the best practice when it comes to feeding adult ball pythons. Just make sure that you're feeding an appropriately sized prey item, and don't freak out if they don't eat each and every week.

My personal opinion is that feeding every 3 weeks may induce a BP to go off feed for a long period of time, which is a serious problem with ball pythons.

This is just my opinion based on my experience. I do not keep hundreds of ball pythons, so other keepers may have a different opinion.
 
which is a serious problem with ball pythons.
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I'd say it is more common, than serious.

We keep a fair amount of Ball Pythons. Our basic feeding plan is weekly (more or less). I tend to feed my females large meals as often as they will eat, in anticipation of the "strike".
 
Try appropriate size prey weekly even if they don't eat every week.
I have a female that goes off feed around Nov-Dec and doesn't eat again until around May. I still offer each week but she is just a PITA. I usually thaw one less rat than I need on feeding day. That way if she doesn't eat it another one will. If she does eat, I thaw another one for a different snake.
 
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