Why is he so small?

[gameonpython]

Marshall is extremely small. He eats great, is growing fast, but small for his age. When I first got him he was about 3 months old and only about 50 grams. Now, he is 6 months old and just over 100 grams. Is this a bad thing, or is he just a little gaffer?


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[DVirginiana]

I don't know if it is the same for BPs, only having the one, but I've had literally that exact same thought about every male colubrid I've ever had.

[gameonpython]

I don't know if it is the same for BPs, only having the one, but I've had literally that exact same thought about every male colubrid I've ever had.

Huh, interesting. When I first joined this forum everyone kept telling me that I'm not feeding him large enough meals, but he really was far too small for a rat pup at the time! I actually love his adorably small size, I just find it odd.


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[JMBall's]

Huh, interesting. When I first joined this forum everyone kept telling me that I'm not feeding him large enough meals, but he really was far too small for a rat pup at the time! I actually love his adorably small size, I just find it odd.


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Hatchling bp's can take rat pups. My banana male is maybe 8 months old and weighs over 700 grams now.

John

[Albert Clark]

Huh, interesting. When I first joined this forum everyone kept telling me that I'm not feeding him large enough meals, but he really was far too small for a rat pup at the time! I actually love his adorably small size, I just find it odd.


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Maybe he was the runt of the clutch. 6 months old and 100 gms would make me think he is a bit small. That could turn around before you know it, especially with runts. As long as he is eating well I would go with that and increase the size and or frequency when you feel he can tolerate it. He probably will hit a growth spurt soon and make up the slow start. Good luck .

[gameonpython]

Hatchling bp's can take rat pups. My banana male is maybe 8 months old and weighs over 700 grams now.

John

When they are 50 grams and the thickness of a quarter, I'm not so sure.


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[gameonpython]

Maybe he was the runt of the clutch. 6 months old and 100 gms would make me think he is a bit small. That could turn around before you know it, especially with runts. As long as he is eating well I would go with that and increase the size and or frequency when you feel he can tolerate it. He probably will hit a growth spurt soon and make up the slow start. Good luck .

Yes, I was thinking he might be a bit of a runt as well. He is eating fabulously on weaned ASF, and putting on weight like crazy right now! In the past two weeks he's gained about 40 grams. Maybe he is starting that growth spurt


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[Paul's Pieds]

you might find he looses half that gain when he poops. the only reliable weight is just after emptying themselves.

[gameonpython]

you might find he looses half that gain when he poops. the only reliable weight is just after emptying themselves.

Yes I am aware of that. I only weigh him after he poops.


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[Sauzo]

Every snake is different. Dottie went from a 102g 12" pipsqueak when I got her back at the end of November to now a 500g 3ft fat girl who destroys stuff now. As long as your snake is eating, pooping and shedding, then he is doing fine. Although 100g for a 6 month old is pretty small. You feeding him every week on an appropriate sized rat or mouse?