How big is the biggest royal/ball python you've had?

[Will]

Hi everyone this is my first post as you can see from my signature i own a few herps, I have owned herps for about 2 and a half years now and my collection is starting to grow quite fast, my newest addition is my 4 month old royal python i got last sunday. Anyway enough with the background info and back to the question: how big is the biggest royal you've owned and what is the average size? Thanks Will

[bearhart]

Welcome aboard Will!

I don't want to ruin your first post but there is something related that went by recently:

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...t=longest+ball

But, that was for the LONGEST BP so maybe you're on to something new. I can't help though as mine is still wee. I'm feeding him good though....

[Will]

thanks for the replie but i could still with knowing the average I've researched and it says 3-6 foot, really i was looking for somthing a bit more spesific.

[bearhart]

From what I can tell 6 feet is considered extraordinary - ready for the snake NBA. Or WNBA I should say since females are larger. I get the impression that 3 to 5 feed is more likely with around 4 feet as average.

I've read they grow about an inch per month until they are 3 years old. You might be able to estimate the final length by looking at the age and current size.

In any case, BP's are usually fat for their size.

[bearhart]

Mine measured 25-26" at around 8 mos.

You'll find most people measure weight. I'm sure part of the reason is that its pretty tricky to get them to straighten out! There is a program to help measure your snake's length but I haven't used it yet.

[LadyOhh]

The longest one I have is 5 ft long exactly!

[wolfy-hound]

My biggest is a female... and is about 5 foot. She weighs about 2600g(estimated due to her being oversized for my scale).

[Emilio]

My biggest is my first female she's about 1800g's

[kavmon]

3100 grams.




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[frankykeno]

Our largest is a female, Brannagh, whose between 4.5 to 5 feet in length and last time she was weighed was 3,000 grams. She's gained a bit since then but trying to stuff her big butt in a snake bag in order to weigh her isn't all that much fun anymore LOL.