He is just over 7 feet. He hatched at over 2 feet. By the time he is 1 year old, he should be 10-12 feet. He takes 2 large rats a week. By the time he is 2 years old he should be 15-18 feet. They grow the most during the first year. He basically, feeds, grows, sheds, craps. That's about the extent of it. He sheds every 3 weeks.