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Is my BP too skinny?

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  • 04-26-2015, 02:25 AM
    AllieKin
    Is my BP too skinny?
    Just wanted to know what everyone thought. She's about 780 grams and 41'' long. She's a sporadic eater and lately I've been wondering if she's too skinny.

    http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6bcvz8nn.jpg
  • 04-26-2015, 05:23 AM
    anicatgirl
    Looks too angular for me. The high peaked back is a sign of being underweight. But I can't quite tell.
  • 04-26-2015, 07:10 AM
    AllieKin
    Re: Is my BP too skinny?
    Here are some more pictures:

    http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pskxeh36g9.jpg

    http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psmcdvtq4v.jpg

    http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psktny5a6o.jpg

    At least she seems energetic when I take her out and she flicks her tongue frequently.
  • 04-26-2015, 11:15 AM
    lunasjy
    I would say a little skinny. But as long as she is eating she should be fine.
  • 05-02-2015, 09:41 AM
    greco
    Re: Is my BP too skinny?
    I think she's at a decent weight. She doesn't look malnourished to me. Not as plump as some, but I wouldn't go as far as calling her skinny. She looks fairly muscular. As long as she's not losing weight, I think she's fine.

    I have 16 BPs right now and I've noticed weight/size variation between snakes with almost identical feeding schedules. Even within the same clutch! I have a few that tend toward chunkiness (they always look fat even though they're not eating any more than the others). I also have one smallish 2011 male who seems to stay very lean no matter how much he eats.
  • 05-02-2015, 04:27 PM
    Reinz
    I don't think she's TOO skinny.

    But then I prefer the lean side over chunky. They wil live longer that way.
  • 05-02-2015, 07:43 PM
    STjepkes
    I would agree that she is just fine if she's eating. She definitely has a leaner look, but I think she still looks healthy.
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