Corn Snake Age Question

[GarterPython]

Some of you might think of me as kind of stupid for not asking the age from the breeder and not really remembering the name of the breeder that I got him from. But anyway my question is can you guys help me try and guestimate his age. He is about 12 and a half inchs longand not that big around. Here are some pictures of him to try and help. The first 2 pictures are both beside my 12inch long tank.

[exwizard]

He couldnt be more than a few months old is my guess.

[mykee]

Cut him in half and count the rings.

[GarterPython]

Thanks mykee! I will try it! JK LOL Thanks Exwizard I will probably just make birthday up for him then I know around how old he is.

[Gungirl]

You can't really guess age by size due to some right out of the egg being larger than others. My corn was only 7grams at 2 months old.. I know some that weighted 15grams out of the egg.


@ Mykee... lol :rolleyes:

[GarterPython]

Okay then I will probably just kind of make one up because I at least know that he is a coule months. Probably 2-3 months.

[Shmoges]

I'd say it is less than a year old but older than 3-4 months. They grow a lot early on.

[youngster]

Just make his birthday the day you got him, but yeah, it's hard to tell, mine is still really small.

[Lankyrob]

I would guess 6-12 months but without knowing his birth size or feed schedule we can only guess :)

[alessia55]

Just make his birthday the day you got him, but yeah, it's hard to tell, mine is still really small.

This is what I do. I celebrate "Gotcha Day" ;)

[Toronto1977]

Some of you might think of me as kind of stupid for not asking the age from the breeder and not really remembering the name of the breeder that I got him from. But anyway my question is can you guys help me try and guestimate his age. He is about 12 and a half inchs longand not that big around. Here are some pictures of him to try and help. The first 2 pictures are both beside my 12inch long tank.

Looks like he was probably born summer (or a little later) of 2011. My Okeetee I believe is slightly bigger and his birthday is coming up. I'll post a pic soon :)

[GarterPython]

Would September be a good guess you think?

[Toronto1977]

Would September be a good guess you think?

Ya, I would say he's a fall baby.

[GarterPython]

Nice thanks!

[Snakefood]

my guy was 12" long when I got him and he was 3 mos

[GarterPython]

I wish I knew because later in life I wanted to breed him. I guess if I want to breed I will get another pair. Thats more snakes for me anyway!

[Snakefood]

breeding has more to do with size than age

[GarterPython]

^Ok good! I still might just keep this guy as a pet and get a breeding pair though. I don't know his sex either but I am going to get him sexed once I have the money. The breeder said he was a male but he was just using the tail size and was just guessing.

[Snakefood]

interesting, the breeders have usually at least popped them.

get him sexed when you can then use the corn calculator to find his perfect match