Balls size in grams...

[chapskis1]

I have been looking around at breeder's sites, and noticed that most of the sizes are in grams. I suppose that makes perfectly good sense, but I have no idea how to translate these into sizes that I can understand.

I am in the market for a new ball python, and I want to get one that is fairly young and that I can watch grow. So, can anyone give me an idea of what size (possibley in length and girth) these snakes are? ie 100 grams=approx 18in., 250 grams=2 feet...

I realize that converting grams to length would not be exact, but want some sort of idea of the size of snake I would be getting.

Thanks!

[nickdafish97]

A snake that is 100 grams is more along the line's of 10 to 12 inches long, in my experience, but it definitly is not an exact science.

[mainbutter]

We usually don't reference length with regards to ball pythons, but here's some generic age weights for you so you can get an idea of how much growing you can expect.

Hatchlings are anywhere from 30-90 or so grams
under 250 grams is "couple month old" territory
under 500 grams is pretty young and plenty of growing yet to do
1000 grams is juvenile for female, well over minimum breedable size for male
1500 grams is small adult breedable female

Some of the bigger females can get over 3000 grams.

[mainbutter]

If you want a young ball python that you can watch grow, just get a young ball python, anything under a year old. It's pretty easy to sort through ball pythons by age, and most breeders will have a number of young ball pythons to pick from.

[chapskis1]

Thanks a lot -- I understand with balls why you don't class them by length, but your explanation is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks again!

[littleindiangirl]

Because length doesnt mean anything in the snake world due to girth.

You could have a 4 foot long corn that weighs 600 grams, or a 4 foot long blood that weighs 1000 grams.



The only time length should come into play is for emaciated snakes, and in my opinion, the "look" of the animal is more important than the length.