What rate of weight gain should I expect from my gravid female Ball Python?

[grcforce327]

hi, glad to help. First if you've witnessed the Ovy, that's a telltale sign and a;so agree with the ridge-back too and refusing to eat. However would agree with your concerns on the weight though. I bred a dozen different girls this season and began religiously tracking weights since Aug-13. I measured growth in every girl, although the range varied:

Ivory x Blackhead 708gms
Butter Daddy x Butter 700gms
Pastel Het Axanthic x Blackhead 632gms
Calico x Blackhead 574gms
Lav Albino PH Dream x Dbl Het Dream 498gms
Butter Daddy #1 x Butter 496gms
Calider x Blackhead 494gms
Killerbee PH Axanthic x Axanthic Pastel 482gms
Calico-Pastel x Super Pastel 466gms
Firebee x Butter 434gms
Pinstripe x Blackhead/Butterbee 400gms
Butterpin x Super Pastel 395gms

There is no way any of these you listed,changed that much from the time they were gravid(post ovu),to just before they layed ; as asked by the OP.