Is my ball python underweight

I got a ball python about 3 months ago at pet smart they said they didn’t know how old he was but said less than a year. I’m assuming he was less than a month because he was pretty tiny. He’s still small but he eats great. I’ve been feeding him every 5 days. Started with mice but swiped to rats about 3 weeks ago because I heard they were healthier. However I just weighed him for the first time (didn’t have a scale until now) and he only weighs 84g. I feel like something is wrong but he isn’t dehydrated and he’s eating just fine. Could there be something else wrong?

Can you post pictures that show his body structure?

What size rats are you feeding? https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...%2F98qfzDH.png

Under/over weight is found by the body structure more so than a simple weight.
Some babies start slow, don't feed right away and/or are kept on smaller size prey which means they don't get as large as other similar babies of the same age. Some people feed every 7-10 days, some every 5. Prey size and feeding frequency all influence the size. You cannot tell the age of a BP by it's weight. Slow starters should still reach a normal adult size and weight, just takes a little longer.
Good luck!

I just joined this forum and am not able to post attachments yet. If you could private message me your email or phone number I could send them that way.

There are several ways to share pictures. Many members, myself included, use the free app tapatalk. You can upload instantly from your phone

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