New ball python over a year old and only 166 grams!

[PitOnTheProwl]

I have a male that I have refused to sell because I don't want to inflict his eating issues on anyone. He eats a rat pup on average one to two times a month. He was still around 500 grams at a year.

and I have a male spider and female normal that eat when they want and have yet to switch to rat pups, they will only eat small mice.
Both at a year old this month and right at 200 gram.

There is no reason or need to push growth, I was ignorant in the beginning too.
Age means far more than weight and you cant rush that BUT some people only see dollar signs...............