Snake not growing

[AK907]

Edit: Beaten to it by Daybreaker.

I figured that he wasn't eating nearly enough! So he should be eating every 5 days not once a week like i was told. So i will change his weekly feed. Do you all feel that having a broken spine will contribute to slow growth? I always suspected that it would. Thank you for your help.

Fuzzie mice for a ball python? Yeah, that is far too small of a meal even for 95% hatchlings. Most can easily eat rat fuzzies right out of the egg, which are several times the size of fuzzy mice.

Although I'm sure his back injury could have played a part in his stunted growth, from the facts that have been presented I believe that the main reason he isn't growing is because of not being fed properly. I would bump up his prey size (15% of his body weight every 5-7 days is adequate).

Under/over feeding is a common mistake amongst new owners. I wish more would take the time to ask questions like you have. Good luck!