I was able to somewhat measure Wallace this morning.
He's a June 1st 2016 hatchie and that puts him at just over 8 months old now. Its funny how this works,
I've always wanted my son's royal to grow large and hit the 5 foot mark. She is maybe 4.5 feet and about 6 years old.
I wanted my boa constrictor to get big, he has and is somewhere between 6-6.5 feet long and thick yet very lean and muscular.
I wanted the carpet python to be large, she is closing in on 7 feet if not already there, but is really slender.
ALL of the already mentioned snakes were constantly over estimated in size when I was "guessing" where they were at throughout their growth stages.
I figured Wallace was about a 4 footer, and he's actually about 5 feet long. Just like Sauzo's Caesar.
One thing the other snakes I have did do VS. Wallace was stay fairly still and straight for measurements.
Wallace was not easy, and after I laid down the tape, I was able to get him stretched out for a very brief moment before he started climbing upward.
He is 5 feet long, give maybe 1 inch or take maybe 2 inches. I've been underestimating his size which is funny because I want him to stay in the 9 foot range. Funny how that works LOL!
I will say he fits into hides that the 4 plus foot royal could never fit into.
This just reconfirms that actual size has 2 components. Length alone isn't always something to worry about if you are looking for a manageable pet. The combination of girth/thickness and length is what makes a snake BIG.
Wallace at 6 feet will look tiny compared to a 5 foot blood python.
I guess I'll post one picture. This was one of my "throw aways" from the last session. The same as the others but a bit more blurry. It looks like he's in the jungle, or maybe posing for school pictures.
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