30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa

[trailblazer295]

I've heard from various sources that snakes keeping growing until they die. Now of course a young snake isn't going to grow the same rate as 20yr old. But also I doubt snake keepers are measuring the length of a 10yr old to 15 20 etc to see if they gained a few inches. To be honest would anyone of us notice our 6ft+ snake gained a few inches over a decade, of course not. By that age and size you aren't measuring that. I haven't even seen many measure weight at the size which is more important from my limited knowledge then just length. Breeding aside most don't weigh their snakes unless they go on a hunger strike and are weighing to monitor health and weight loss. Which means it's very likely snakes do keep growing slowly and we simply don't notice and because you see them on a regular basis you don't notice the change.

[eminart]

Originally Posted by trailblazer295

I've heard from various sources that snakes keeping growing until they die. Now of course a young snake isn't going to grow the same rate as 20yr old. But also I doubt snake keepers are measuring the length of a 10yr old to 15 20 etc to see if they gained a few inches. To be honest would anyone of us notice our 6ft+ snake gained a few inches over a decade, of course not. By that age and size you aren't measuring that. I haven't even seen many measure weight at the size which is more important from my limited knowledge then just length. Breeding aside most don't weigh their snakes unless they go on a hunger strike and are weighing to monitor health and weight loss. Which means it's very likely snakes do keep growing slowly and we simply don't notice and because you see them on a regular basis you don't notice the change.

Yes, it is a well-known fact that snakes continue growing throughout their lives. Actually, as far as I know, all reptiles do this. They just don't grow nearly as quickly once they reach adulthood.