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That tail pinching is a bit concerning for her overall size. I mean I have a shorter ball python that is just heavy-bodied, but she doesn't have that girth. Looks like she needs a diet.
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Re: Is she fat or just destined to be a big girl?
Originally Posted by GoldSheep
That tail pinching is a bit concerning for her overall size. I mean I have a shorter ball python that is just heavy-bodied, but she doesn't have that girth. Looks like she needs a diet.
Cool, thanks so much for your advice. I'm gonna make sure it's definitely 14 days between feeds now. Or is it worth just withholding food completely for a few weeks?
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Last edited by Absololol; 07-21-2020 at 11:05 AM.
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I would think it would be better to scale back a little as you suggested. We had a bp that was a little chunky when we got her. It was being fed twice a week we scaled her back and she gradually lost little by little over time. Just scale back and watch your snake. I wouldn’t stop offering a bp food all together. 14 would be the max I would wait at that age.
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She doesn't look overweight to me. Just looks like a big girl. I don't see any issue at all by the tail either.
Is it safe to assume she hasn't pooped yet after that meal? That would make her look larger than her natural "empty" weight too.
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Re: Is she fat or just destined to be a big girl?
Originally Posted by Craiga 01453
She doesn't look overweight to me. Just looks like a big girl. I don't see any issue at all by the tail either.
Is it safe to assume she hasn't pooped yet after that meal? That would make her look larger than her natural "empty" weight too.
Right you are, she hasn't pooped since then.
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Re: Is she fat or just destined to be a big girl?
Originally Posted by Absololol
Right you are, she hasn't pooped since then.
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Ok, so she's still holding on to that meal. And it's likely resting in the back half of her. I honestly wouldn't sweat it. If she keeps gaining and you can't see that triangular shape anymore then I'd get her on a diet.
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Re: Is she fat or just destined to be a big girl?
Originally Posted by Craiga 01453
Ok, so she's still holding on to that meal. And it's likely resting in the back half of her. I honestly wouldn't sweat it. If she keeps gaining and you can't see that triangular shape anymore then I'd get her on a diet.
Yeah, she left a present this morning and she's looking a little less hefty. Thanks for the advice. I'll stick to the 10-14 days.
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Re: Is she fat or just destined to be a big girl?
She still is maybe looking borderline to me but not gonna change the schedule. Is just mad to me that she was a hatchling in Jan and now she's 650~g
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