MisaHasTheEyes
07-05-2009, 2:45 PM
As I type this, I realize that I've had my ball pythons for 10 years now. Unfortunately, being a new herper (and new still, every day learning!) then, I never took measurements of my young snakes.
I am wondering about their current size though. My largest male and female, Silk and Sable, are about four foot long and thick. The other three (Alien, Ripley, and Mouse) are about half as thick and maybe three feet long.
All of the snakes were purchased from various reptile shows and vendors years ago, marked as Captive Bred, but there's, of course, the chance someone is always incorrect or deceitful on that.
How can I be sure I have not somehow stunted the growth of my smaller three? Is there a 'set size' for balls? They all eat once a week, or at least twice a month, mice only (they refuse rats). Never struck at anyone or been disagreeable.
I am wondering about their current size though. My largest male and female, Silk and Sable, are about four foot long and thick. The other three (Alien, Ripley, and Mouse) are about half as thick and maybe three feet long.
All of the snakes were purchased from various reptile shows and vendors years ago, marked as Captive Bred, but there's, of course, the chance someone is always incorrect or deceitful on that.
How can I be sure I have not somehow stunted the growth of my smaller three? Is there a 'set size' for balls? They all eat once a week, or at least twice a month, mice only (they refuse rats). Never struck at anyone or been disagreeable.