Massive weight gain

Our female that we have been pairing with a male for the past few months has gained 200g in the last month. She went from 1693g to 1895g? Is this ok?

200g is a lot, but I wouldn't say massive. Remember the 200g is in relation to a 1700g snake (well, last month at least) so that's about 10% of her body weight. I had a hatchling go from 60g to just over 180g in one month eating appropriate meals every 5 days, so she tripled her weight! I'd say your girl is just putting on a little extra weight for breeding season.

In 219 months one of my girls went from 130 to 2300 (my scale only goes to 2300). She is just the most aggressive (typically lands outside the drawer and I have to set her back in) constant (3 times per 2 weeks) eater I have.

She has never seemed anything but healthy to me.

She is a very aggressive eater and will eat multiple rats if I Let her. My concern is she is becoming overweight and will cause her to produce slugs

Putting on weight before breeding season is normal, however without a picture no one here can tell you if she's overweighted not.

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Originally Posted by Velrys

In 219 months one of my girls went from 130 to 2300 (my scale only goes to 2300).

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I should hope so, that's over 18 years! LOL
I have an Enchi who's the same way, practicaly jumps out of her tub to eat.

haha sorry, just the 19, butterfingers

My big female albino just gained approx 400g this evening by eating 6 med rats!;)

100-150g a month is average around here.... hatchlings to adults ;)

Figure your female lays eggs someday and drops a 600g clutch. She only has about 5-6 months to get that weight (and more) back on before you start pairing her again.

We also have plenty of July 2014 hatchlings well into the 300g range already.

here are pictures of the large girl

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5hcczxls.jpg
http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/...psa2rvox70.jpg

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Originally Posted by grcforce327

My big female albino just gained approx 400g this evening by eating 6 med rats!;)

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How big is the female? That seems sorta excessive imo.

Ya, I would slow down just a bit. You can really easily see the pale skin between the scales that is just a bit too much. For me another indicator is head to body size, I know its not the same for all BPs and your taking pictures from the back end but the ratio seems just a bit off.

Like I said the scale spacing is a better indicator.

None of the weight gain could be her building. I have been pairing her for the past few months and have seen many locks with my males

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None of the weight gain could be her building.

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Not sure what that means?

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I have been pairing her for the past few months and have seen many locks with my males

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That is great, her being overweight doesn't really mean she is unhappy, only that she is maybe a little unhealthy. Like any other animal, being overweight can have negative effects on her body, so its better to keep her in a range of healthy weight.

Sorry, What I meant was could any of the weight gain be caused by her building follicles?

I can't comment on the follicles aspect, as I've no experience in breeding either. Isn't it crazy though how different they can be from ball to python ball python! Okay he's male but he's just over 1700g when I weighed him last and he is not as girthy as I guess a female would be (as I don't have a female to compare him with)? but he certainly makes up for it with his length, ha!

http://i57.tinypic.com/33vckxv.jpg

Palpate her...


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Originally Posted by grcforce327

My big female albino just gained approx 400g this evening by eating 6 med rats!;)

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Uh...!?

Personally, I would never feed more than two... I have seen sometimes people feeding 3 but to me that's even pushing it.
Just because they CAN doesn't mean they SHOULD - keep eating, that is.

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Originally Posted by grcforce327

My big female albino just gained approx 400g this evening by eating 6 med rats!;)

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I think he was being sarcastic with this comment. If you read his other comments most of them are very sarcastic..


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Originally Posted by coldbloodaddict

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Every time I try she fights back and I can't feel anything

My hatchling weighed 100g And in 15min BOOM 128g!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by AlexisFitzy

I think he was being sarcastic with this comment. If you read his other comments most of them are very sarcastic..


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I sure hope so!! I know there's a winky-face on the post, but can never be too careful... I took it seriously (maybe it's just me, oh boy...) but I hope someone with less experience/knowledge/etc. doesn't see that and take it how I did :oops:

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Originally Posted by NH93

I sure hope so!! I know there's a winky-face on the post, but can never be too careful... I took it seriously (maybe it's just me, oh boy...) but I hope someone with less experience/knowledge/etc. doesn't see that and take it how I did :oops:

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Definitely lol, not good advice for a newbie to read. But if you read his other comments your gunna be like oooohh. This guy lol.


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I have a ball python go from 1550 to 1850 empty. From September 10th to now any ideas??

for palpation I use the technique that Kobylka shows in his video. Basically you put the snake at the opening of it's hide and as it enters you palpate, that way it is running itself through your hands.

I wouldn't be too concerned with the amount of weight gain, instead I'd be more concerned with her feeding schedule. As long as she's being fed properly (not too much, not too little) whatever weight is gained is 100% ok. And to be honest, I have RARELY seen an "overweight" ball python. I feed pretty good and all my snakes grow and look great.

I feed her every 7-10 days and she will sometimes get an extra rat when someone doesn't eat

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Originally Posted by jesst

I feed her every 7-10 days and she will sometimes get an extra rat when someone doesn't eat

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That sounds fine....just keep feeding her on your normal routine. Some are difficult to palpate because they tense up. You have to handle them for a bit and let them calm down. Then try the Kobylka process mentioned above, it works.

Ok thank you