Age of BP,S that are bought at petco or petsmart
Is it me or do all of these stores seem clueless about the age or sex of the baby ball pythons that they sell..So basically you have to guess.Or find a vet willing to check out the animal for you.I am of the opinion that they need to get better at information about all the animals that they carry and sell..They are very good at blank stares and saying'I dont know'.So i had to sex my snake by comparing photos of both genders and guessing her age by her length 30.5 inches.which in my mind is 8 to 10 months old...im probably way off so any help would be great.and what stinks more is the only vet around wants $75 just to walk in the door..ouch:(:(
Re: Age of BP,S that are bought at petco or petsmart
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DesignerBP
Well the suppliers dont send any info with the snakes so the lack of knowledge has nothing to do with the individual store or people. I pop the ball pythons for customers when they ask for sex and give a good guesstimate about age but let them know that the approximate age given is assuming they have eaten appropriate sized meals on an appropriate and steady schedule. and yes I've to other stores and people rarely know much other than general husbandry from a care sheet- shame- so i guess its not just u, but it is the source of the snakes who dont feel it necessary or worth it to include details.
I did do alot of research about popping and watched numerous video in the popping technique and waited till i was confident i wouldnt hurt my snake .did it myself and came to the conclusion that she was a female based on pics of both sexes when popped,obviously she survived me,and i didnt try it again and just went with the results.allthough i will always have doubt about my diagnosis.so its either wait and see just how big she gets or spend the money and clear my concious..anyway thanks again to all
Re: Age of BP,S that are bought at petco or petsmart
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humpee316
I did do alot of research about popping and watched numerous video in the popping technique and waited till i was confident i wouldnt hurt my snake .did it myself and came to the conclusion that she was a female based on pics of both sexes when popped,obviously she survived me,and i didnt try it again and just went with the results.allthough i will always have doubt about my diagnosis.so its either wait and see just how big she gets or spend the money and clear my concious..anyway thanks again to all
Look for a breeder in MA and see if they'll sex it for you. Most breeders will do so for free. And it's a good way to find other herpers in your area.
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rabernet
Look for a breeder in MA and see if they'll sex it for you. Most breeders will do so for free. And it's a good way to find other herpers in your area.
thanks.will do....i imagine google would be a good start.just a thought..do male and female BP,S feed differently in frequency...my bp fed two times in 2 days on 20 gram mice..never done that before...and im still a newbie at this and u seem to know your stuff...thanks:)
Re: Age of BP,S that are bought at petco or petsmart
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humpee316
thanks.will do....i imagine google would be a good start.just a thought..do male and female BP,S feed differently in frequency...my bp fed two times in 2 days on 20 gram mice..never done that before...and im still a newbie at this and u seem to know your stuff...thanks:)
Adult males are more likely to go off feed in the winter than females. Babies that are set up properly will eat more frequently and willingly - as it's in their best interest (in the wild) to grow as quickly as possible (to become less of a prey item to predators).
MABalls is a member here - you can contact him and see how close he is to you and see if he can help you.