Advice

[djslurp1200]

I have owned 6 or 7 ball python's in my time with one reaching 4'6" as my largest. Not all of mysnakes were fully grown but I was happy with that size. I have heard of many reaching 5 feet and very rarely some reaching 6ft?
I currently have 2 (normal) yearly females Is there anything I could do to promote the largest possible growth while their young? Anything? i'm currently feeding them small rats every 4-5days and I have them in a 55gallon.
Any suggestions?

~Steve

[Freakie_frog]

for starters are they housed together?

[djslurp1200]

Yeah they are actually.
-Steve

[Smulkin]

I wouldn't worry too much about trying to promote thier growth while young - as they mature they will get as big as they need to on an appropriately sized rat/mouse a week.


I would really get them into seperate enclosures though - reducing that stress of having to cohabitate will probably do more than anything else in getting them to eat regularly - and avoid a host of other potential headaches.

[jglass38]

Yeah they are actually.
-Steve

Here we go! Strap in kids!

[Freakie_frog]

Well as far as the doing some thing to make sure the reach the max size thing I don't know. Sorry!

I will be friendly and warn you that houseing together is a huge hot button here as is houseing in that big of a tank. I am no trying to tell you your business but you can expect a lot of options on the issue.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

see even before I could finish

Here we go! Strap in kids!

[djslurp1200]

oh its cool. As far as feeding goes they are both eating fine while being together.

[djslurp1200]

Whats the largest ball python You have seen? and I plan on breeding my 2 females 2 a pastel male. Would you say that it is a bad idea to keep the 2 females together until I start to breed? maybe toss the male with them @ breeding time with the 2 females? Just trying to learn what I can...

[Adam_Wysocki]

Feed them spinach! ... They'll get HUGE!

-adam

[Freakie_frog]

Ok that is ultimality your decision. Just understand that there are a few people that will strongly disagree and might press the subject. Good luck and Welcome to the sight.