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matildasmum
Yearling

United Kingdom
176 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2012 :  17:29:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi there, i wanted to ask about my snakes weight and length compared to age.
she is currently not eating as much as usual, initally lost a bit of weight but has started to move in the right direction again, so her stats are
weight 542g, length 3ft 2" age 6 months.
Does this sound ok or is she on the small side for her age??
Many thanks for any answers/advise with regard to age opposed to size.
thanks again
frances x

jonnyc1988
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
908 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2012 :  17:36:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds fine to me, good weight for a 6 month old royal.


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badwool
Sub Adult

658 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2012 :  17:53:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
unless I had plans for breeding etc I don't really care about weight, size.

So long as the snake looks healthy, is eating, pooing, weeing and shedding as should be then it's kinda irrelivent.

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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
908 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2012 :  17:56:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would only start to get concerned if your snake doesnt eat for a long time and loses a lot of weight. You should monitor its weight during any fasting. Over the last 2 months my royal has eaten twice and put on 10% of its body weight. they are very efficient.


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1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
957 Posts

Posted - 04/12/2012 :  13:59:21  Show Profile  Visit Robert's Homepage  Reply with Quote
They all vary as you can get small and large royals as in any population but the weight sounds fine for a 6 month old


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jbarlow91
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
897 Posts

Posted - 04/12/2012 :  17:02:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds like he is doing well to me

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