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Held My First Adult Ball Python
So I went to my local reptile store and asked to hold a large bp since I have only held my baby. It was approximately 4' long. Not sure what I expected but I was amazed at how little it was. I've been afraid that when Baloo grew up she would be heavy and hard to handle but I can soooo handle her if she doesn't get any larger then the one at AZ Reptile.
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw
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They don't get huge. I think they are a good size as adults
1.0 Normal (Rocko)
1.0 Mojave (Mac)
1.0 Pastel Ghost (Zeus)
0.1 Spider (Zarah)
1.0 Butter (Jagger)
0.1 Coral Albino Boa (Josslynn)
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa (Cee Lo)
Black Cat Nivea)
Dachshund (Isabella) (Murphy) (Lilli)
Mixed Breed (Heidi)
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They're definitely not a large species of snake, I would consider them "medium" girth wise in comparison to other species. I do think BPs get to a nice manageable size though, and I do enjoy handling my bigger girls and the smaller ones all the same
Blair, my 2800 gram girl:
~Angelica~
See my collection HERE
4.15 Ball Pythons
1.1 Angolan Pythons
2.2 Cali Kings_______________________0.1 SSTP Black Blood
1.1 T+ Argentine BCOs______________1.0 Snow Bull
1.3 Colombian morph BCIs___________0.1 Coastal Carpet
0.1 Hog Island BCI__________________0.1 Platinum Retic
0.1 Het Anery BCL __________________0.1 Lavender Albino Citron Retic
0.2 Central American morph BCIs_____1.0 Blonde/Caramel Retic
0.1 Pokigron Suriname BCC__________0.1 Goldenchild Retic
0.0.1 Corn
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That's one of the reasons balls are such a great beginner snake...you know that their max size will still be manageable, even if you haven't dealt with snakes before. It still amazes me how big around some girls can get, though!
"Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want."
1.1 Normals
0.1 Dinker
1.0 Spider
0.1 Pastel
1.1 Het Pied
0.1 Butter HOG
1.0 Pastel HRA HOG
0.1 Cinnamon
0.1 Bumblebee
1.0 Pewter
1.0 Calico
0.1 Yellowbelly
Also a female BCI and an adorable tiny hognose.
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Re: Held My First Adult Ball Python
 Originally Posted by Daybreaker
She is awesome. I love seeing pictures of the bigger ones. Everyone shows off new babies but shots like that are great
0.1 Pastel Lesser Platinum (BP)
0.1 Dumerils Boa
0.1 Indian Sand Boa (Sunset)
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa (Anery)
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa (Rufescen)
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa (Paradox Albino)
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa (Paradox Snow)
And a lot of Tarantulas
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Re: Held My First Adult Ball Python
Originally Posted by Cendalla
She is awesome. I love seeing pictures of the bigger ones. Everyone shows off new babies but shots like that are great
Thank you
~Angelica~
See my collection HERE
4.15 Ball Pythons
1.1 Angolan Pythons
2.2 Cali Kings_______________________0.1 SSTP Black Blood
1.1 T+ Argentine BCOs______________1.0 Snow Bull
1.3 Colombian morph BCIs___________0.1 Coastal Carpet
0.1 Hog Island BCI__________________0.1 Platinum Retic
0.1 Het Anery BCL __________________0.1 Lavender Albino Citron Retic
0.2 Central American morph BCIs_____1.0 Blonde/Caramel Retic
0.1 Pokigron Suriname BCC__________0.1 Goldenchild Retic
0.0.1 Corn
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Now I'm excited about Baloo getting older. She is my first bp and I have to admit I was a little intemidated.
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw
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Re: Held My First Adult Ball Python
Originally Posted by Daybreaker
They're definitely not a large species of snake, I would consider them "medium" girth wise in comparison to other species. I do think BPs get to a nice manageable size though, and I do enjoy handling my bigger girls and the smaller ones all the same
Blair, my 2800 gram girl:
How long is she? She's gorgeous
& to OP, I'm excited for my baby to get big too.
- Emily
1.0 Boyfriend (DeepUnderground) 
0.1 '12 Lesser
0.1 '12 Pinstripe
0.1 '12 Mojave
0.1 '12 Colombian BCI
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Re: Held My First Adult Ball Python
When my girl hit 4 feet, I realized I wanted more snake. Now I have a baby Dumeril that is a little over two feet, and a baby BCI that is currently in the hands of the FedEx fairy. She'll be here tomorrow! And I can't wait for my babies to get big! Lol. I needed a couple of big, strong cuddle buddies. 
- Nakita
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 Re: Held My First Adult Ball Python
Originally Posted by Daybreaker
They're definitely not a large species of snake, I would consider them "medium" girth wise in comparison to other species. I do think BPs get to a nice manageable size though, and I do enjoy handling my bigger girls and the smaller ones all the same
Blair, my 2800 gram girl:
that's an awesome snake and awesome picture . my big male is 1850 grams and 5 feet long . I can't wait for my girls to get that big .
0.1 butter
1.1 pastel
1.0 mojave
0.1 bumblebee
1.0 normal
1.0 uromastyx mali
2.1 anole
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0.10 chickens
1.0 dog
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