Is 100 grams too small for a 6 month old?

So, exactly a month ago I bought my first ball python (a humble bee) from an expo. The breeder I bought him from told me he was either 5 or 6 months old (he didn't know for sure). Anyways, I weighed him a few days ago and he weighed in at 113 grams. I've never owned a ball python before, but through research I've read that he should weigh a lot more than 113 grams by 6 months old.
So, what im wondering Is, is something wrong with him, is he not growing how he should be? Or was the breeder wrong, and he's actually younger than what the breeder said?
More info: He's 20 inches long, he's a great eater, he's not too skinny, and he seems perfectly healthy. But he still fits In the palm of my hand. I've also had him for a whole month now and he has not shed yet. Could something be wrong with his growth?

Many will say yes and start to give the weight of their BP at 6 months but what matters is not the comparison what matters is the overall body proportion.

BP's weight can vary greatly and for various reasons, from weight out of the eggs, to how soon the animal was started (some can take 8 weeks), to prey size, to feeding frequency, to skipped meal or fast, to the genetic if the animal.

He is probably fine. Like Deborah said, I am gonna give you the weight of my BP. He was 87G at 4 months and probably about the same as yours at 6 months. I kinda thought the same as you. I saw some people mentioning their 6 month old was 2-300g. It made me think something was wrong. Some are just small out of the egg and some just grow slower I believe.

Oh, so theres no specific weight he should be at, at this age? Is it normal that he hasn't shed yet all month?

When I bought my ball python from a breeder he was about 5 months old they said and he was only 96 grams. As long as he doesn't look to skinny or unhealthy I think you're fine


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Originally Posted by Hannahrenee

Oh, so theres no specific weight he should be at, at this age? Is it normal that he hasn't shed yet all month?

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What do you feed him and how often?

My snake sheds every 2 months like clockwork.

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My snake sheds every 2 months like clockwork.

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Originally Posted by RickyNY

What do you feed him and how often?

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He eats a Hooper mouse every Wednesday

Hoppers are too small. BPs eat hoppers right out of the egg for their first few meals (generally 3-5) only.

This should help...


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Originally Posted by Hannahrenee

He eats a Hooper mouse every Wednesday

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Well, there's the reason he weighs 100 g

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Hoppers are too small. BPs eat hoppers right out of the egg for their first few meals (generally 3-5) only.

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Hoppers are the size of his body though. Should I feed him meals that are larger than him?

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Originally Posted by Hannahrenee

Hoppers are the size of his body though. Should I feed him meals that are larger than him?

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Are you looking at the widest part of his body?

Another basic rule of thumb for hatchlings is the prey should weigh 10-15% of the snake's weight. At 113 grams 10% would be 11 grams and 15% would be 17 grams. By following the chart I posted earlier that would fall right into the size that small adult mice are.

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Are you looking at the widest part of his body?

Another basic rule of thumb for hatchlings is the prey should weigh 10-15% of the snake's weight. At 113 grams 10% would be 11 grams and 15% would be 17 grams. By following the chart I posted earlier that would fall right into the size that small adult mice are.

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Oh wow, I didn't know their meal size went by their weight. I will switch him to small mice, thank you!

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Originally Posted by Hannahrenee

Oh wow, I didn't know their meal size went by their weight. I will switch him to small mice, thank you!

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You're very welcome.

That chart has proven very reliable. Follow that and you'll be feeding properly for the life of your snake :gj: