Weight question!

[SamuelWilsonV]

July of this year? If so all sounds good.

Yes, July of this year. Thank you!

I have a pinstripe female I got in July who was 64 grams. She's now about 300 grams on a similar feeding schedule. So I think your bee is fine.

Thank you!

I think 500 grams sounds like a lot in a short period of time. But then again, I got my BP at 116g and (two months later) he's around 160-180 grams, and I feed every 5-6 days at 10-15% body weight.

Personally I think you are doing great no need to super-feed (or whatever that term is).

Agree! I don't like power feeding.

Your snake sounds fine. Though 20% weight of feeders sound a little bit much. Typically 10-15% is recommend for babies and juvies. Then lowered even more once the snake is older and larger.

And it is possible for some ball pythons to grow 100g a month(or 500g in 5 months). My largest female did when she was a baby. All snakes grow at their own rate. But in general, a consistent eater on appropriate sized prey typically grow an average of 50-100 g a month.

As long as your little guy is a good body weight and not obese, you're fine.

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This is how I've been feeding my snakes since I started (20%). Can't remember who recomended this to me but I believe it works fine. They're not obese and look healthy. I agree with the fact that every snake grows at it's own rate. Thanks for the response