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is 427g and 35" long with a 1.5" girth width appropriate for a bp that is about 10 months old? or is she too fat? she gets a very small rat every week, just enough to leave the slightest bulge. she last month she was 30" and 265g with a girth of 1.3" wide. is she too big for her age?

No, nothing to worry about. My girls are about a year old now and both above 500 grams. Please don't, enjoy big girls!! Just don't let them get too fat ;)

I don't hink that is fat at all; sounds like she is a good size for her age. Good luck with her.

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Originally Posted by Christina

is 427g and 35" long with a 1.5" girth width appropriate for a bp that is about 10 months old? or is she too fat? she gets a very small rat every week, just enough to leave the slightest bulge. she last month she was 30" and 265g with a girth of 1.3" wide. is she too big for her age?

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Are you sure on your numbers?
9 months = 265g and 30 inches
10 months = 427g and 35 inches

This is a huge growth curve in 30 days? I would say your 9 month weights would make her small for her age.

At 9 months most of my girls are 700-900 grams and several took a couple months off of eating. (all are feed 1 small small rat on Friday)

Note all snakes grow at different rates...but yours seem behind.

my bp is 8 months and is just now hitting 450 grams, never missed a meal, just seems to grow at a slower rate then most.

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

Are you sure on your numbers?
9 months = 265g and 30 inches
10 months = 427g and 35 inches

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you're right- i mixed up her numbers- she is 30" at 427g. i noticed that curve too and thought it was really big. but i double checked the weight and that is right. i dunno what length she was at 9 months anymore. i was using that downloadable snake measuring program, but not any more after the wierd size differences. i measured her twice each time with that, but after doing it manually with a tape measure, i won't rely on that. thanks for catching that.

The weight of your snake can vary dramatically if she is empty or not. Could swing 100 grams easy empty or not.

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Originally Posted by Christina

you're right- i mixed up her numbers- she is 30" at 427g. i noticed that curve too and thought it was really big. but i double checked the weight and that is right. i dunno what length she was at 9 months anymore. i was using that downloadable snake measuring program, but not any more after the wierd size differences. i measured her twice each time with that, but after doing it manually with a tape measure, i won't rely on that. thanks for catching that.

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Glad to have helped...since all Ball's grow at different rates I would say yours is doing fine. Depending no it you weighed her full/empty each time that can account for a swing in weight...so it sounds like she is doing well. :rockon: