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over weight?

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  • 05-09-2009, 10:25 PM
    samzz
    over weight?
    my bp now is almost/or 2ft wats the weight should be?? for a avg bp that length, what should be the weight of hers?
  • 05-10-2009, 04:27 PM
    Sanova
    Re: over weight?
    How often are you feeding her? From what I gather, its just like humans or any other animal. the 'correct' weight, is of course relative to the snake. I've heard people saying that a 6month old should be 800g, while others say 200g
  • 05-12-2009, 01:30 AM
    samzz
    Re: over weight?
    around every week mine is abt perhaps 9 or 10mth old i measured its abt 200g? around there as she keeps moving???
  • 05-12-2009, 01:42 AM
    llovelace
    Re: over weight?
    My little guy at 2ft was 227 grams back on 2/22. on 4/28 he was 26.5" and 272g.
    I also have a female that at 2 ft was 453g.

    Every snake is different, they will grow at their own rate, as long as your husbandy is fine and you are feeding consistently, no worries.
  • 05-12-2009, 01:51 AM
    Turbo Serpent
    Re: over weight?
    You cannot over feed without forcing they will refuse. So like Lisa said as long as all of your husbandry is right on there should be no issues. :gj:

    And for reference I have some around 2 feet that weigh in at 293g and one at 342g. :gj:
  • 05-12-2009, 10:59 AM
    samzz
    Re: over weight?
    o.o my little gal will just eats and eats and eats good eater only worry tat shes over weight haha =D :D
  • 05-12-2009, 12:04 PM
    kc261
    Re: over weight?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Turbo Serpent View Post
    You cannot over feed without forcing they will refuse.

    I wouldn't say that as an absolute statement. Some species of snakes will overeat a lot of the time if they are allowed to, such as corn snakes. With BPs, it is pretty rare, but I have seen a few pics posted where it appeared the snake was getting overweight.

    What I have heard is that if the skin in between the scales can be seen, then the snake is probably overweight. Corns will develop a "hippy" look where they are fat above the vent, and then it suddenly tapers to a normal tail, so it looks almost as if they have hips. I am not aware of BPs doing that though.

    In any case, I do agree with Turbo Serpent that as a general rule, BPs will be more likely to refuse food than to get obese.
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