Almost 4 feet in his first year

Hello, my ball python is almost 4 feet long and he has yet to reach a year old according to our breeder. I have not power fed him, keep him on a regular diet, and I'm concerned if this is a problem. I see so many, "He's almost 4 feet long and three years old" things when I try to search this up so now I am a bit worried. He's not lethargic, hasn't been sick, is active at night and eats for me every Friday, and sheds properly.

I don't know if his mother was a burm and his dad was a ball python or what is going on but I'd like some input.

I forgot to mention he will be a year old sometime between October 20 - December 30, we picked November 10th to celebrate so he is almost a year old

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Originally Posted by SludgePuppy

Hello, my ball python is almost 4 feet long and he has yet to reach a year old according to our breeder. I have not power fed him, keep him on a regular diet, and I'm concerned if this is a problem. I see so many, "He's almost 4 feet long and three years old" things when I try to search this up so now I am a bit worried. He's not lethargic, hasn't been sick, is active at night and eats for me every Friday, and sheds properly.

I don't know if his mother was a burm and his dad was a ball python or what is going on but I'd like some input.

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nothing to worry about. snakes all grow at their own pace, yours grew just a little faster than most. the most important factor when judging a snake's health is their weight and overall body condition.

i highly doubt you have a beep/burm hybrid on your hands.

And he's 847g

Thank you, I got a bit worried, I know I don't have a hybrid it was a joke my boyfriend and I have about him. I just didn't know they can grow so fast. His weight is 847g, he has yet to eat today however so that's him on a empty stomach.

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Thank you, I got a bit worried, I know I don't have a hybrid it was a joke my boyfriend and I have about him. I just didn't know they can grow so fast. His weight is 847g, he has yet to eat today however so that's him on a empty stomach.

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how is the body shape? does he look round, or more triangular? pics would help

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ur.com/a/LepTuhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ur.com/a/LepTuhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/Fq4I4W1.jpgHe's Roundhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/hRPJqUg.jpg

He's a stunner for sure !


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Here's pictures of his sheds, I let them dry before measuring so they are not so wet and stretched out
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/34VwRPR.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/emoosTY.jpg

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Originally Posted by SludgePuppy

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ur.com/a/LepTuhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ur.com/a/LepTuhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/Fq4I4W1.jpgHe's Roundhttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/hRPJqUg.jpg

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beautiful and healthy-looking noodle :gj: