How often do young BPs shed?
i have an assumed female ball python of 9 or 10 months old and she shed about three weeks ago, the first time since i brought her home. im wondering how often do they generally shed at this age? ive read that they grow about 3 feet in the first 3 years of life and grow slower after that so im just curious as to how often she will most likely shed at this age!
thanks everyone :)
Re: How often do young BPs shed?
Shed cycles depend on growth rate. Not really age.
Every snake grows at a different pace.
I have 4 girls that are the same age grow at totally different rates. One outgrew the others by 1000 grams in less than a year on the same size food and eating schedule.
They all shed differently as a result of the growth rate difference.
A faster grower will shed more often than a slower grower. Mine range between once every 3 weeks to once every 2 months.
How much does your snake weigh?
I've noticed that BP slow their growing at around 700-1000 grams.
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Re: How often do young BPs shed?
ill try weighing her with my bakers scale today and let you guys know! ive had her almost two months and she's shed once bout a month after i brought her home. thanks for all the replied everyone!
Re: How often do young BPs shed?
she's about 100 grams right now. im keeping track of when she sheds and gets fed. im starting to wonder if shes young them i initually thought because they didnt tell me how old she was and i guessed 9 or 10 months because shes 10 inches long right now
Re: How often do young BPs shed?
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reptilelove18
she's about 100 grams right now. im keeping track of when she sheds and gets fed. im starting to wonder if shes young them i initually thought because they didnt tell me how old she was and i guessed 9 or 10 months because shes 10 inches long right now
Sounds like a baby based on the weight.
Probably ranging from 2-4 months.
At 10 months old, I had females between 500-1000 grams.
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Re: How often do young BPs shed?
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Originally Posted by
reptilelove18
she's about 100 grams right now. im keeping track of when she sheds and gets fed. im starting to wonder if shes young them i initually thought because they didnt tell me how old she was and i guessed 9 or 10 months because shes 10 inches long right now
Do you think they are born at an inch? :P
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satomi325
Sounds like a baby based on the weight.
Probably ranging from 2-4 months.
At 10 months old, I had females between 500-1000 grams.
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oh wow!!! i hate how these pet stores know pratically nothing about what they sell. thanks for the information! ive had her since december 9th so over two months she must be quite a baby!
Re: How often do young BPs shed?
hahaha no i didnt think she was born at an inch but i read on a different forum that someone else's snake was around that big at that age. because the pet store gave me practically no info ive just assumed her age and taken care of her! i know how to care for her properly so thats all good i was just majorly confused on how old she was!!
Re: How often do young BPs shed?
im feeding her an almost adult mouse every week on a schedule
