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    Almost 4 feet in his first year

    Hello, my ball python is almost 4 feet long and he has yet to reach a year old according to our breeder. I have not power fed him, keep him on a regular diet, and I'm concerned if this is a problem. I see so many, "He's almost 4 feet long and three years old" things when I try to search this up so now I am a bit worried. He's not lethargic, hasn't been sick, is active at night and eats for me every Friday, and sheds properly.

    I don't know if his mother was a burm and his dad was a ball python or what is going on but I'd like some input.

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    I forgot to mention he will be a year old sometime between October 20 - December 30, we picked November 10th to celebrate so he is almost a year old

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    Re: Almost 4 feet in his first year

    Quote Originally Posted by SludgePuppy View Post
    Hello, my ball python is almost 4 feet long and he has yet to reach a year old according to our breeder. I have not power fed him, keep him on a regular diet, and I'm concerned if this is a problem. I see so many, "He's almost 4 feet long and three years old" things when I try to search this up so now I am a bit worried. He's not lethargic, hasn't been sick, is active at night and eats for me every Friday, and sheds properly.

    I don't know if his mother was a burm and his dad was a ball python or what is going on but I'd like some input.
    nothing to worry about. snakes all grow at their own pace, yours grew just a little faster than most. the most important factor when judging a snake's health is their weight and overall body condition.

    i highly doubt you have a beep/burm hybrid on your hands.
    4.4 ball python
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    And he's 847g

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    Re: Almost 4 feet in his first year

    Thank you, I got a bit worried, I know I don't have a hybrid it was a joke my boyfriend and I have about him. I just didn't know they can grow so fast. His weight is 847g, he has yet to eat today however so that's him on a empty stomach.

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    Re: Almost 4 feet in his first year

    Quote Originally Posted by SludgePuppy View Post
    Thank you, I got a bit worried, I know I don't have a hybrid it was a joke my boyfriend and I have about him. I just didn't know they can grow so fast. His weight is 847g, he has yet to eat today however so that's him on a empty stomach.
    how is the body shape? does he look round, or more triangular? pics would help
    Last edited by tttaylorrr; 09-15-2017 at 12:02 PM.
    4.4 ball python
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    Here's the images, hope they show

    He's Round
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    Re: Almost 4 feet in his first year

    He's a stunner for sure !


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    Here's pictures of his sheds, I let them dry before measuring so they are not so wet and stretched out

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    Re: Here's the images, hope they show

    Quote Originally Posted by SludgePuppy View Post
    He's Round
    beautiful and healthy-looking noodle
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