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Proper weight for 5 month BP
So, I just got a weight scale today and I was wondering. How much should a 5 month BP weight? He currently weights 143g.
Reptiles
5.0 Normal Ball Python (Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Zeus,Spots)
1.0 Striped Blood Corn Snake (Apollo)
1.0 Lemon Blast BP (Hades)
0.1 Bumble Bee (Athena)
0.1 Pastel (Hera)
1.0 Hypo Leopard Gecko (Jupiter)
Dogs
1.0 Chihuahua (Peanut)
0.1 Morkie (Bella)
0.1 Pitbull (Roxy)
Rodents
2.0 Chinese Dwarf Hamsters (Bubbles and Nitro)\
0.1 Normal Chinchilla (Chloe)
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They vary. Some grow quicker than others.
143g is definitely on the smaller side, though. What are you feeding him and how often?
It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
It is okay to feed live food to snakes.
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I've been feeding him fuzzy rats. I feed him once a week. Once the 2 fuzzies are done I'll get him on pups.
Last edited by Doggey75; 12-05-2013 at 05:17 PM.
Reptiles
5.0 Normal Ball Python (Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Zeus,Spots)
1.0 Striped Blood Corn Snake (Apollo)
1.0 Lemon Blast BP (Hades)
0.1 Bumble Bee (Athena)
0.1 Pastel (Hera)
1.0 Hypo Leopard Gecko (Jupiter)
Dogs
1.0 Chihuahua (Peanut)
0.1 Morkie (Bella)
0.1 Pitbull (Roxy)
Rodents
2.0 Chinese Dwarf Hamsters (Bubbles and Nitro)\
0.1 Normal Chinchilla (Chloe)
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Depending on the size, you can probably do two fuzzies at a time (at least). If you want, you can also move him to every 5 days instead of 7 for a while. If you do increase his feedings to 5 days you'll want to slow it back down at some point. I use 500g as my break point, but other people use other numbers. The important thing is to bring it back to 7 when he starts getting bigger.
It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
It is okay to feed live food to snakes.
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The fuzzies seem proper sized to me. I'll take a pic of him just to show you if he looks underweight or not. To me he doesn't I think he is just a runt but I'm not sure.
Reptiles
5.0 Normal Ball Python (Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Zeus,Spots)
1.0 Striped Blood Corn Snake (Apollo)
1.0 Lemon Blast BP (Hades)
0.1 Bumble Bee (Athena)
0.1 Pastel (Hera)
1.0 Hypo Leopard Gecko (Jupiter)
Dogs
1.0 Chihuahua (Peanut)
0.1 Morkie (Bella)
0.1 Pitbull (Roxy)
Rodents
2.0 Chinese Dwarf Hamsters (Bubbles and Nitro)\
0.1 Normal Chinchilla (Chloe)
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I agree with 200xth, it can vary GREATLY depending on many factors but yours does seem on the small side. Here's some stats from some of mine. I don't have exact hatch dates on most of them but the ages are pretty close to 5 months at these weights.
396g
372g
408g
446g
375g
488g
Last edited by SnowShredder; 12-05-2013 at 05:29 PM.
Females: 0.1 fire; 0.1 sugar; 0.1 GHI; 0.1 pinstripe het desert ghost; 0.1 mojave spider; 0.2 mojave; 0.1 black pewter blast; 0.1 leopard pied; 0.1 champagne; 0.1 pied; 0.1 super pastel lesser; 0.1 pewter; 0.1 spider het pied, 0.1 bumblebee; 0.1 lesser; 0.1 spider; 0.1 normal; 0.3 het pied
Males: 1.0 het desert ghost; 1.0 pastel pied; 1.0 leopard; 1.0 black pastel; 1.0 enchi; 1.0 mojave; 1.0 cinnamon; 1.0 pied; 1.0 vanilla
Other species: 1.0.3 pacman frogs (sunkissed, super apricot, super blue, super lime green); 0.2 crested gecko; 1.0 hypo hog island boa; 0.1 normal boa; 1.0 rottweiler; 1.0 chihuahua
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Re: Proper weight for 5 month BP
 Originally Posted by Doggey75
The fuzzies seem proper sized to me. I'll take a pic of him just to show you if he looks underweight or not. To me he doesn't I think he is just a runt but I'm not sure.
You may be right. Descriptions vary from place to place. One place's small may be another place's weaned rat. This is why I generally prefer numbers. You can call something a small rat, I can call it a weaned rat, but 45g is 45g everywhere and we both know how big it is.
You can weigh the food. Basic guideline for younger snakes is 10% to 15% of the snake's body weight.
Last edited by 200xth; 12-05-2013 at 05:33 PM.
It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
It is okay to feed live food to snakes.
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Re: Proper weight for 5 month BP
Originally Posted by SnowShredder
I agree with 200xth, it can vary GREATLY depending on many factors but yours does seem on the small side. Here's some stats from some of mine. I don't have exact hatch dates on most of them but the ages are pretty close to 5 months at these weights.
396g
372g
408g
446g
375g
488g
one of your 5 month old is 488?
1.0 Orange Ghost Ball Python
0.1 100% Anery Boa
1.0 Abbyline Het Kahl
1.0 Blood Het Alb Python
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Re: Proper weight for 5 month BP
Originally Posted by southbay54
one of your 5 month old is 488?
Yes this fatty right here. That weight was taken a few days ago and I think before he pooped
Females: 0.1 fire; 0.1 sugar; 0.1 GHI; 0.1 pinstripe het desert ghost; 0.1 mojave spider; 0.2 mojave; 0.1 black pewter blast; 0.1 leopard pied; 0.1 champagne; 0.1 pied; 0.1 super pastel lesser; 0.1 pewter; 0.1 spider het pied, 0.1 bumblebee; 0.1 lesser; 0.1 spider; 0.1 normal; 0.3 het pied
Males: 1.0 het desert ghost; 1.0 pastel pied; 1.0 leopard; 1.0 black pastel; 1.0 enchi; 1.0 mojave; 1.0 cinnamon; 1.0 pied; 1.0 vanilla
Other species: 1.0.3 pacman frogs (sunkissed, super apricot, super blue, super lime green); 0.2 crested gecko; 1.0 hypo hog island boa; 0.1 normal boa; 1.0 rottweiler; 1.0 chihuahua
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