growth rate

[nivek5225]

Just wanted to see if my ball python is growing at a good rate? He's gained 100g over the 2 months i've had him. He has been eating one f/t adult mouse once a week. Is this normal, not enough, too much?

[JoshR324]

That's just about what mine has gained in two months as well.

[Danounet]

How old is it? and how heavy was it?

[specialk01510]

That seems about right. My pastel put on 140 in the second and third of the first three months of owning him. I didnt have a scale the first month, but I believe he gained about 50g's in the first month. He eats like a freak tho and I think his rate is a little fast. Hes 281 grams on November 1st and he was born July 4th.

[syvil]

My guy gained almost 150 grams in a month. I haven't weighed him yet in a while. I will tomorrow when I handle him. When I first got him in mid July he was about 16 inches. He's now almost 30 inches long and has fattened up quite a bit.

[Moofins07]

Sounds okay to me.

My little female weighed up at about 87 grams just over two months ago, and she's now 184 grams. Almost an even hundred.

I, personally, after searching for many opinions, started her on a five-day diet, adult mice. She's chubbed up quite nicely, but if it doesn't slow down, and she starts looking disproportionate, I'll ease her into a six- or seven-day schedule. It's all about discovering their unique needs. Have fun with it! But never at the expense of their health.

Cheers!

[seeya205]

That seems about right. My pastel put on 140 in the second and third of the first three months of owning him. I didnt have a scale the first month, but I believe he gained about 50g's in the first month. He eats like a freak tho and I think his rate is a little fast. Hes 281 grams on November 1st and he was born July 4th.

Mine was born on July 12 and now weighs 230 grams so yours is pretty big. I feed mine a rat pup every 5 days but I think I am going to move to a weaned rat next feeding!

[nivek5225]

Sorry it took a while to get back to this post... But thanks everyone who replied!

How old is it? and how heavy was it?

He was born 11/29/08.
I got him on 9/4/09.
On 9/14/09 he weighed 246grams.
On 11/8/09 he weighed 346grams.
LOL kinda weird it was exactly 100 grams.

[WingedWolfPsion]

If he's a full year old, he should be eating more than one mouse a week by now. My yearlings are over 500 grams, and are eating hopper rats.

[Eventide]

He should definitely be at least a little heavier and eating more than that at his age, but it's not your fault. Looks like he had feeding issues up until you got him.

Try offering him more than one mouse and see if he'll take it.