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  • 01-13-2007, 07:10 PM
    sactownball
    Question?
    What is an average size for a june hatchling. She's about 8 months, obviously, and she is almost 1100 grams. I was just wondering how she compares to other balls. Thanks!:sunny:
  • 01-13-2007, 07:17 PM
    tmlowe5704
    Re: Question?
    growing pretty fast if ya ask me. mind if we see some pics? every snake will grow at different rates. i have 2 05 sisters that have about a 250 g difference and 3 04 siblings that vary by about the same
  • 01-13-2007, 07:31 PM
    Reediculous
    Re: Question?
    June! thats hugh for that i age --------what are you feeding her, small children?
  • 01-13-2007, 07:32 PM
    tmlowe5704
    Re: Question?
    also, how often are you feeding?
  • 01-13-2007, 07:43 PM
    sactownball
    Re: Question?
    i feed her 2 mice a week, sometimes a small rat.
  • 01-13-2007, 08:27 PM
    Sausage
    Re: Question?
    Wow! I have a male June hatchling who's nowhere near that size! 2 a week is a lot. I guess if she's functioning alright, there's no problem with it. :confuzd:
  • 01-13-2007, 08:29 PM
    tmlowe5704
    Re: Question?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sausage
    Wow! I have a male June hatchling who's nowhere near that size! 2 a week is a lot. I guess if she's functioning alright, there's no problem with it. :confuzd:


    as long as it is the right sized, there is nothing wrong with feeding 2 mice.
  • 01-13-2007, 09:08 PM
    Nate
    Re: Question?
    Who did you get this one ball from? and are you sure it is a ball python...not another huge breed?

    lets do some quick math here...

    June of 06 hatchling...~ 7 months.

    lets just say a small rat per week (yeah i know baby balls aren't going to be on small rats...) at 45 grams a peice.

    45 grams x 4 (1 month) is equal to 180 grams in rats, x 7 (number of months it has been alive) is equal to 1260 grams.

    Ok so there's a few options here...
    1) It's an 05 yearling, not an 06 hatchling
    2) You're power feeding
    3) It's not a ball python (maybe a burm?)
    4) That snake has never pooped a day in it's life

    IMO..1100 grams for a 7 month old baby ball is extreme.
  • 01-13-2007, 09:12 PM
    Sausage
    Re: Question?
    Take a picture of her next to a quarter or something that shows her size. I just want to see how big she is. ;)
  • 01-13-2007, 09:35 PM
    joepythons
    Re: Question?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nathanledet
    Who did you get this one ball from? and are you sure it is a ball python...not another huge breed?

    lets do some quick math here...

    June of 06 hatchling...~ 7 months.

    lets just say a small rat per week (yeah i know baby balls aren't going to be on small rats...) at 45 grams a peice.

    45 grams x 4 (1 month) is equal to 180 grams in rats, x 7 (number of months it has been alive) is equal to 1260 grams.

    Ok so there's a few options here...
    1) It's an 05 yearling, not an 06 hatchling
    2) You're power feeding
    3) It's not a ball python (maybe a burm?)
    4) That snake has never pooped a day in it's life

    IMO..1100 grams for a 7 month old baby ball is extreme.

    Nate i am glad you wrote this out as you saved me the time :P .Please post a pic of this snake :eek:
  • 01-13-2007, 10:42 PM
    sactownball
    Re: Question?
    ill post a pic as soon as possible.
  • 01-13-2007, 11:18 PM
    sactownball
    Re: Question?
  • 01-13-2007, 11:23 PM
    Reediculous
    Re: Question?
    Quote:



    it is a ball python-----and it looks to be a good size can't be sure though
  • 01-13-2007, 11:28 PM
    sactownball
    sorry
    sorry for the size im trying to figure this camera out, by the way this is a 40 gallon tank.
  • 01-14-2007, 06:39 PM
    Sadie
    Re: Question?
    Well, your snake looks fine. I'd say keep doing what you're doing. It must be a 2005, 1100g is still a good size for that age! My 06 is a little fatty that never stops eating and she's under 400g.
  • 01-14-2007, 08:01 PM
    kplunk
    Re: Question?
    this might be a stupid thought but are you certain your scale is accurate?
  • 01-15-2007, 12:22 AM
    tmlowe5704
    Re: Question?
    if that is a 40 gallon tank, that snake does have some weight to her.
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