Growth Rate

[ClarkT]

First of all, it's obvious that BPs can greatly vary in growth rate, but what's the average growth rate for different ages in grams?

Basically, what's the average expected growth of a 500 gram snake? How long until it might be 1,000 grams, 1,500 grams, 2,000 grams?

What's the average expected for a 150 gram snake to reach 500? etc...

[Freakie_frog]

There is no average

[ClarkT]

Well, if there is absolutely no average...I'll ask a different question.

I have a 0.1 normal. She's 460 grams (finally weighed her yesterday) and 5 years old. I've recently gotten her eating weekly. If she continues to eat weekly, would you expect her to grow much, or do rescues not grow well?

I'm just wondering if BPs can have their growth stunted by bad feeding/husbandry, and if the growing years are only usually when their young...

[Freakie_frog]

Well, if there is absolutely no average...I'll ask a different question.

I have a 0.1 normal. She's 460 grams (finally weighed her yesterday) and 5 years old. I've recently gotten her eating weekly. If she continues to eat weekly, would you expect her to grow much, or do rescues not grow well?

I'm just wondering if BPs can have their growth stunted by bad feeding/husbandry, and if the growing years are only usually when their young...

Better question.

I'm not sure if they can stunt their growth but I have seen animals that are picky or problem feeders do tend to be smaller as adults. I do see that the majority of growth happens in the first 3-4 years of life. Animals that will eat every week without fail for the first three to four years do tend to be bigger as adults than those who are less aggressive as babies or Juvi's.