Well Started

Whats does it mean when a snake is well started?

It means the snake is confirmed to be feeding, gaining weight, and is otherwise a healthy specimen thus far.

Aka not a hatchling.

In my opinion it means the snake is feeding/shedding/pooping regularly and in overall good health. Also it also usually means there at least 200grams. Ive seen ads for "well started males" and theyre over 400 grams already. Thats basically breeding size lol

So are they still babies or juveniles by then?

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Originally Posted by futurebpowner

So are they still babies or juveniles by then?

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It's kind of a broad spectrum. My take on it is it's usually a animal that just hasn't sold. It doesn't mean there's something wrong with it, just hasn't sold. Ask whoever the seller is for the details on the specific animal your looking for.

I'd say that they are sometimes still "hatchlings," but not in the sense that they're tiny and frail. They have taken multiple meals and shed. I'm sure there have been juvenile snakes labeled as "well-started." The term's concrete meaning varies from breeder to breeder, but generally is just a heads-up that says "hey, this snake is growing and healthy" to a potential buyer.

Thank you :) I'm glad to have that cleared up