Is my ball python underweight or overweight?

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Originally Posted by EldritchPreacher

it’s fine, I had done research in feedings and stuff but I was always told ball pythons couldn’t really get fat. I didn’t think about something like that and I feel bad about not doing more research into over feeding or how to fully tell a mouses width as I always used the frozen width.

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It's not just about eyeballing width either. You could get yourself a scale and weigh your snake and follow the link below:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ing-Guidelines

You're willing to learn and open to advice, so you'll be fine in no time. Just do a little homework and ask any questions you have. I'm always happy to help people who are willing to learn.

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Originally Posted by Craiga 01453

It's not just about eyeballing width either. You could get yourself a scale and weigh your snake and follow the link below:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ing-Guidelines

You're willing to learn and open to advice, so you'll be fine in no time. Just do a little homework and ask any questions you have. I'm always happy to help people who are willing to learn.

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I’m saving that chart, I just weighed the average mouse I give her and it’s too small. I’m really thankful you showed me that chart

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Originally Posted by EldritchPreacher

I’m saving that chart, I just weighed the average mouse I give her and it’s too small. I’m really thankful you showed me that chart

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Happy to help.

Keep doing all tge studying you can. We're right here if you have more questions :gj:

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Originally Posted by EldritchPreacher

I’m saving that chart, I just weighed the average mouse I give her and it’s too small. I’m really thankful you showed me that chart

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Very good. Craiga said it right. I will admit sometimes I come across a little harsh but when you KNOW you KNOW something like prey sizes after feeding off a TON of prey we just feel like we have to be kind of blunt.

I was once a first time owner as well and believe me I thought the "smaller the better" and I learned real quick that wasn't correct. You will have her right in no time. I was less concerned about the health of the animal because it doesn't look terrible but I knew what would happen next had that feeding regiment continued. We are here if you need anything!

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Originally Posted by Moose84

Very good. Craiga said it right. I will admit sometimes I come across a little harsh but when you KNOW you KNOW something like prey sizes after feeding off a TON of prey we just feel like we have to be kind of blunt.
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Well said. Sometimes our "bluntness" isn't very well received. I'm glad OP understood.

So an update for everyone who has been helping me. She has been putting on some size and weight but her tail has become very noticeable from her body now though. I should have pictures soon