How's this for 3-4 months growth?

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I'd say that a LOT of growth for 3-4 months. Doesn't seem like she is that bad of an eater. lol

Ugh, I expected a "small" weight gain when you said "bad eater".

That is a BIG size difference, LOL. And a beautiful snake.
I don't even feed mine when in shed. But then, I'm not super strict on the exact day of the week or time of the day. I feed evenings, usually a week or so apart, longer for adults and not at all once they go into shed. All mine grew big and fairly quick, so I don't worry about it at all

Shedding takes effort and resources from the body, so does digestion. So I let them do the one or the other, not both together. Although, it seems to work for others.

Lol, you guys are too funny! I didn't say she was a bad eater, just not my best, I have some piggies lol. When they are small I feed twice a week. Prey size moves up fairly quickly and I go to once a week at about 400g or when they are taking large enough prey that I think they need the extra time to digest. This girl took every offering except when shes been in shed. I let them decide. I have a couple that never skip, including getting seconds when others decide not to eat. Now those are my good eaters! My best just so happens to be my favorite as well, my pastel desert ghost. She was 700g when I got her, around spring this year, she is now approaching 2000g I love that beautiful little piggy, wish I had a before and after of her. I've never seen a ball python grow so quick, reminds me of how my retics were.