How to measure a snake?

So I want to measure my girl so I know how long she is, as well as her weight. How do I go about measuring her? I dont want to hurt her, nor so I want to freak her out. She is very used to being handled, but im not sure if I would pull her straight or just wait till she kinda straightens out or what? Any help would be appreaciated :)

I take a string or a doggie leash or something and put it by the snake, mark the end, and then straighten out the string and measure that :)

Hi,

There is also a comp program that will let you measure the snake if you get a nice top down photo with something of known length in the pic for refference.


dr del

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

There is also a comp program that will let you measure the snake if you get a nice top down photo with something of known length in the pic for refference.


dr del

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free program?

Hi,

As free as a bird. :wuv:

http://www.serpwidgets.com/Apps/measure.html


dr del

Oh cool! Thanks

Measure lines about 1' apart on your wall (user paper) and let your snake slide along the wall and take a picture.

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

As free as a bird. :wuv:

http://www.serpwidgets.com/Apps/measure.html


dr del

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I'd seen this posted somewhere before(i think on a morelia forum) but didnt dl it the first time I saw it.. went looking for it a few weeks ago to no avail. THANK YOU!!

As a note: my carpet python is now 44 inches long. Woot.

thats a cool app i was about to say stretch out the shed and measure the shed (if in good condition)

Nice app. Used it and she is 2.556 feet ^-^ And that seems fairly correct

Lol gonna try this app tomorrow as soon as get good pictures
Thank you so much :)

I use the snake measurer software as well and it works great.

I'd not recommend using the shed skin as a measure, the shed stretches when it comes off the snake and can be quite a bit longer than the actual length:gj:

I can't believe nobody has said anything yet about Snout Vent Length. Did I miss it?

Hi,

Well in BP's that's rarely more than 3 inches or so different than snout to tail tip. :D


dr del

we used the piano because my snake likes to stretch out on it. but now she's too big to use it! lol

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Originally Posted by Bundu Boy

I use the snake measurer software as well and it works great.

I'd not recommend using the shed skin as a measure, the shed stretches when it comes off the snake and can be quite a bit longer than the actual length:gj:

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good point never thought about that:oops: