Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
There is some size variance among hatchlings, & beyond "hatchling" no one can actually tell you a snake's age, because snakes grow according to "opportunity"-
that is, they have to be warm enough to digest & grow, & they have to find food, or be given food, in the case of c/b. Not all sellers establish a track record of
feeding (as they should, IMO, before selling) and not all sellers will tell you the truth either...sadly, some are more interested in just making a sale and will tell
you what you want to hear in order to make that happen. If you buy from a source that does not furnish such information (hatch date, feeding record, sheds)
then you're just out of luck, you're taking a chance.
See that's my primary concern, I know ball python sizes vary hugely. You can get chunky guys straight out the egg or good, consistent feeders who are just lighter and smaller than average that seem like they haven't had a decent meal.

Such unpredictable little guys, I suppose I'll just have to keep an eye on him and get him eating as soon as I can. Thanks for the help!