Large Ball Pythons

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 07:19 PM

In the past i had a rescue ball python, whos size was nearly 6 feet, not quite but close. i just picked up a new HUGE ball python. i would guess its size to be 4+ feet. im not sure, its maybe 5.5 at max, but its very hard to tell. i hope to get a measurement tonight. it is 16 months old according from the guy i purcchased it from. and its an amazing animal. its very very thick for its size. it weighed in at 4 pounds, and since it hd not eaten in over a month, thats rather light compared to its normal weight. well just to see, any of you got pythons that old who are of such a size? please feel free to post pics of your big ones, i will have pics by tuesday hopefully, and an accurate measurement tomorow. thanks.

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 07:26 PM

well i just got a rather rough size measurement. 4 feet, with its thickness i had over estimated its size, but beleive me its a big girl......

BoidKeeper · 03-21-03, 07:27 PM

4+ feet and 4 pounds at 16 months, not likey. It must be much older then that.
Trevor

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 07:38 PM

no, this guy knew what he was talking about, he said it was around one year 4 months or a few months older max. they get all the age info when they get them. its just a giant, im not sure but power feeding may have occuredand it was actually a bit closer to 3.75 pounds, but i rounded up. i think it was exactly 3.86.
i thought the guy who sold it to me was a total reptile ******, but we got to talking and he knows as much as most of you "experts" we had some interesting conversations about boas and such. i trust his info.

BurmBaroness · 03-21-03, 09:09 PM

I agree, even with powerfeeding, there is no way a ball python is that big at 16 months of age.

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 09:19 PM

the point of this thread, is to tell you just how big of a giant this girl is. she s a massive beast. and he said 3 months more max. so it could possibly be 19 months. i trust the guys info. and even if this were a 6 year old. its still one massive bp.
anyone got pics of their big ones?

BoidKeeper · 03-21-03, 09:42 PM

This is my biggest male. He is just over 4' and at the time of the pic he weighed about 1895g. Last night he weighed 2200g or so.

It's not one of mine but it is the biggest ball I've ever seen.

Enjoy,
Trevor

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 09:58 PM

how many feet is that second pic? its frickin huge. mines not near as long as that, but its about as thick. and mind you it has not eaten in a month.

BoidKeeper · 03-21-03, 10:01 PM

If I remember correctly it is suposed to be 6+.
Cheers,
Trevor

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 10:04 PM

wow, its long all right. i could not tell becuase its tail went off camera. thanks for sharing that pic.

Ron · 03-21-03, 10:28 PM

I don't think 4 pounds is out of the question but would require power feeding. I saw a post lately with a Markus Jayne produced 2002 MALE Pastel Jungle that was 1600 grams (~3.5 pounds) at under a year.

Ron

ballpython5000 · 03-21-03, 11:07 PM

its just not likely to happen. but this thing is not fat. i was holding it and feling for fat reserves on its sides and they are almost all depleted. trust me this thing is one of thos giants. i hope it gets thicker as it gets longer. its got a way to go.

boa · 03-22-03, 11:07 AM

where is your pic ball 5000 can't wait to see it?

ballpython5000 · 03-22-03, 01:35 PM

i dont own a digi cam so any pics will have to be on a pic cd.

snakemann87 · 03-22-03, 03:32 PM

I agree that there is almost no way that a ball is 4ft at less than two years old. I'll believe it when i see it. Remember, don't believe everything that pet stores tell you.