Both of these animals are hatched from the same clutch of 6-27-2009..The growth and lack of is absolutly profound..The female is 57 inches and about 10-11 lbs and doesn't miss a meal..The male has never taken a meal on its own accord..I have push some rat tails down him and he has shed 7 times and probably grown 7 inches but doesn't hold any significant weight..What has gone in gets passed so he's apparently internally correct..