Good size for ball python that is nearing 1 years old?

[DPlant]

Hi does this look like an adequate length/girth for a ball python that is nearing 1 year old (I don't know the exact age but when I bought it from PetSmart last year, it was probably a couple months old or maybe a couple weeks)?
Thanks!

[Moose84]

Hi does this look like an adequate length/girth for a ball python that is nearing 1 year old (I don't know the exact age but when I bought it from PetSmart last year, it was probably a couple months old or maybe a couple weeks)?
Thanks!

He appears to be about right.. There is really no scale that says they should be X size at X age.. I would say he is on the smaller side of a year old but he looks healthy based off this photo.. What are you feeding him and how often?

[DPlant]

Thank you for your reply! I've been feeding it rat hoppers (size before small rats I believe) but I have recently switched it to small rats. I feed it weekly.

[Moose84]

Thank you for your reply! I've been feeding it rat hoppers (size before small rats I believe) but I have recently switched it to small rats. I feed it weekly.

A weaned rat would be just below a small.. Hopefully you aren't feeding him mouse hoppers... He looks like he could take a small rat once a week no problem if indeed you are feeding him weaned rats..

[RickyNY]

I agree with Moose, your snake can eat a 50g rat with no problem. Once a week