Help Estimate My Ball Python's Age!

I'm wondering how old my ball python is; the pet shop didn't know. I obviously know you can't pinpoint it exactly, but a range would be nice. I'm mainly wondering if he's under 6 months.

So he's about 20" long, about 170g... and he's a bit thin. You can see wrinkles when he folds his body over, and his skin is a little loose. (he was like this when I got him, I'm shortening his feeding cycle to help him grow now)

Here's a video I took of him feeding, hopefully that'll give a visual reference:

http://www.twitvid.com/JZXY3

Probably a few months old, perhaps about 3-4 months?

Watch out with those teeth on the mouse.

im not sure, but sweet vid! lol:gj:

I once took in an almost 2yr old bp who only weighed 165g due to them feeding pinkies.

Watch the mouse like the other posting said.

Looks like that mouse was trying to take a bite out of crime ans just couldnt.

They love to bite and fight back if the opportunity is there...

Yeah, pet shops seem to underfeed and keep them small. Two years old is unlikely IMO, but 6 months to 1 year is quite possible. It's probably safe to say he's a 2009.

At least it looks like he's getting appropriately-sized meals now!

I'd put him on a 5 day feed schedule, til he's up to 500g

I would say a late '09! Likely under 6 months!

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Originally Posted by seeya205

I would say a late '09! Likely under 6 months!

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i agree with them less than 6 months

He looks a bit larger than mine, and my guy is 3 months, I believe. Seems like a good eater :) Nice video Hehe

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Originally Posted by waltah!

I once took in an almost 2yr old bp who only weighed 165g due to them feeding pinkies.

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I really can't believe this. What the hell is wrong with them? How could they not realize an animal is STARVED when it's a two year old the size of a baby? :taz:

That size is likely very young, unless the people keeping it were just insane. These poor animals are so amazingly tough to withstand such TORTURE.

Sanke could be just a few months old to maybe more than a year old. It would depend on it's feeding response and the owner's feeding schedule. I've met people that would only feed there neonate once a month. So, you can imagine how small the little guy was.

Age and size do not always go hand in hand.

Jim Smith