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  • 11-22-2011, 09:24 PM
    Satana
    BP Size
    I just bought a kitchen scale to weigh my bp and I want to see if it is average weight or if I am doing something wrong. She is about 21 inches long and 4 inches around and the scale says 279g. She is about 6 or 7 months old. She is eating rat pups but they seem way too small, she swallows them down real fast, I got a few small adults that are about 4 inches around (just like her). I feed every 5-7 days.

    Does this sound right or am I doing something wrong?
  • 11-22-2011, 10:32 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: BP Size
    Sounds about right to me :) My 4 month pied girl just hit 180 grams
  • 11-22-2011, 10:36 PM
    mues155
    Sounds just fine to me.
    What you can do is weigh the rodents your feeding her.

    The rule of thumb is 15% of the snakes body weight should be the weight of the prey if fed every week.
    10% for every 5 days.
    Thats an easy way to tell if your feeding appropriate sized meals.
  • 11-23-2011, 07:22 PM
    Satana
    Thank you! I'll make sure to weigh the rats :)
  • 11-23-2011, 08:03 PM
    AK907
    Rat pups are a bit small for a 279g ball. Weaned rats would be better. Looking at your pics she looks like she could use a little more groceries. She appears to be a little thin and is on the small side for a 6-7 month old female.
  • 11-23-2011, 08:28 PM
    Satana
    Thats what I thought! Thank you, she has 2 pups left and I have 5 small adults waiting :) I did think she was on the small side, thank you for speaking up.

    Oh and btw I don't know for sure if it is male or female... I don't plan on breeding so I never cared to get her checked.
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