Weight Tracking and other information

Hey all,

I wanted to get opinions on the best ways to track valid information for snakes. I just wanted to see how most people do it. I am thinking of doing a spreadsheet for them but I am curious about possible layouts or other ideas. All thoughts are welcome.

when I say valid information I am talking about things like weight, length (probably annoying as heck to get), last feeding date etc.

This is what I do.....I do this on Excell Spreadsheet.

Species: Python Regius			Name:			Sex:
Common Name: Royan / Ball Python			Locality:			DOB:
Morph:			Source:			Date In:
		KEY
PM = Pink Mo.	LM = Large Mo.	WR = Weaned Rat	GR = Giant Rat	REG = Reguritation	POS = Post OV.Shed
FM = Fuzzy Mo.	JM = Jumbo Mo.	SR = Small Rat	L = Live	D = Defecation	PAR = Partuition
HM = Hopper	PR = Pink Rat	MR = Med. Rat	PK = Pre Killed	S = Shed	MED = Medication
SM = Small Mo.	FR = Fuzzy Rat	LR = Large Rat	REF = Refused	WT = Weight	CL = Cleaning
MM = Med. Mo	CR = Crawler Rat	JR = Jumbo Rat	AF = Assist Fed	C = Copulation

What I do is that I downloaded an app on my phone called snake keeper the free version lets u track one snake the paid version which is only $1 let's you keep up to 20 snakes. Hope this helps.

I weigh my snakes usually right before a feeding and after defecation to get a more accurate record. No matter how u do it before or after feedings etc always do it the same. Measurements are best done with a soft edge tape measure to bend along the snakes body.

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Originally Posted by kylearmbar

I weigh my snakes usually right before a feeding and after defecation to get a more accurate record. No matter how u do it before or after feedings etc always do it the same. Measurements are best done with a soft edge tape measure to bend along the snakes body.

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I'm not too worried about collection methods. I am talking about good and effective ways of tracking the information that I am collecting.

An excel spreadsheet, the Snake Keeper app, or iHerp are all really great ways to keep records :)

I use both the snake keeper app and the pet pal app. The pet pal app actually makes a graph for you of their growth, which is pretty cool. It's not the best, and it's sometimes a bit glitchy, but I still like using both.

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Originally Posted by Shann

I use both the snake keeper app and the pet pal app. The pet pal app actually makes a graph for you of their growth, which is pretty cool. It's not the best, and it's sometimes a bit glitchy, but I still like using both.

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I can't find either app anywhere... Are they available in the Google Play Store/for android?

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Originally Posted by ROACH

This is what I do.....I do this on Excell Spreadsheet.

Species: Python Regius			Name:			Sex:
Common Name: Royan / Ball Python			Locality:			DOB:
Morph:			Source:			Date In:
		KEY
PM = Pink Mo.	LM = Large Mo.	WR = Weaned Rat	GR = Giant Rat	REG = Reguritation	POS = Post OV.Shed
FM = Fuzzy Mo.	JM = Jumbo Mo.	SR = Small Rat	L = Live	D = Defecation	PAR = Partuition
HM = Hopper	PR = Pink Rat	MR = Med. Rat	PK = Pre Killed	S = Shed	MED = Medication
SM = Small Mo.	FR = Fuzzy Rat	LR = Large Rat	REF = Refused	WT = Weight	CL = Cleaning
MM = Med. Mo	CR = Crawler Rat	JR = Jumbo Rat	AF = Assist Fed	C = Copulation

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I might copy this if you don't mind. So much more detailed than the simple one I made...

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Originally Posted by kylearmbar

I weigh my snakes usually right before a feeding and after defecation to get a more accurate record. No matter how u do it before or after feedings etc always do it the same. Measurements are best done with a soft edge tape measure to bend along the snakes body.

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How my mom and I measured my snakes was to run a length of string down their bodies and hold it at the end, then measure the string.