Update on Monty

[ShaggyRS6]

So I had not handled Monty for about 2 months. Just been too busy. Today I done a full clean and handled him for 2 mins. Did not attempt to bit but did want to zoom off in the opposite direction. Anyhoos, weight! I weighed him, last weight was on Nov 23rd 247 grams. Today he weighed in at 521 grams.

Is that the right kind of growth?

[ShaggyRS6]

Added a video

[ShaggyRS6]

Forget that new weight. I had not subtracted the container he was in. Will do that tonight.

[Smitty33]

Your enclosure looks great!!! Monty looks like a very healthy guy.

[ShaggyRS6]

Many thanks! I tried to cram as much in without making it look to bad so he always has an option to hide in. He can move from one piece of cover to the other without any issues. He never has to cross a wide expanse of pen ground.

[ShaggyRS6]

His weight is 467 grams!

[Smitty33]

He's about doubled in size so I'd think that's pretty good. Growth rates vary from snake to snake but looks like he is doing great. I have a T8 like that and love it.

[ratchet]

I'd say he's doing just fine! Looks great and I agree with Smitty, the enclosure is cool! I'd like to get more of those instead of the glass terrariums. It looks like you are doing all you can to give him the best living conditions, I wouldn't worry too much. I also go through some longer stretches where the snakes don't get handled very much. Being such solitary animals, I never thought it causes them any harm and yeah, they get a little flighty and breathe heavy but they'll come around again.

[ShaggyRS6]

Thanks guys - Good to know I am still doing the right things. Thanks!

[ShaggyRS6]

I have a question. Should I still be feeding 1 weaned rat a week? Or should I scale that back to 10 days?