For the curious: BRB Growth Stats

[ChristinaM]

I remember asking about growth rates and now that I have a few stats, I thought I would post them for people to see.

Name: Promise
Species: Brazilian Rainbow Boa
DOB: July 23rd 2003

Weight and Shed

Dec.15/03 96.5g
Dec. 21/03 SHED
Dec.21/03 87g
Jan. 1/04 131g
Jan.11/04 146.5g 27ish" long
Jan. 18/04 SHED
Jan. 18/04 129.5g
Jan. 26/04 150.5g
Feb. 4/04 200.5g
Feb. 17/04 SHED
Feb.17th: 172g. 31.5" long
March 7/04 : 216.5g
March 21 SHED
March 21: 247.5g 35.6" long

I'm going to keep adding to this post as she grows. Hope it gives some people an idea of the growth rate.

Dec.8: adult mouse ( 30ish g)
Dec. 21: ""
Dec.28: ""
Jan.5/04: sm. rat ( 42g)
Jan.18: adult mouse
Jan 29: sm. rat ( 50ish g)
Feb. 17: sm. rat ( 61g)
Feb.29th: adult mouse ( gotta use em up )
March 10: small rat ( 60g )


*editted to add all info in one place*

[morph]

Man she must really hate to see ya comin some days


Scott

[Jeff_Favelle]

No kidding Scott! That snake goes through so much WORK, you're gonna have to put it on the payroll!

[ChristinaM]

work, what work LOL. Wish I had her life. She's a spoiled little brat she is.

But yah, all she does is grow...grow grow and more grow.

For the interested, her feedings:

Dec.8: adult mouse ( 30ish g)
Dec. 21: ""
Dec.28: ""
Jan.5/04: sm. rat ( 42g)
Jan.18: adult mouse
Jan 29: sm. rat ( 50ish g)
Feb. 17: sm. rat ( 61g)
Feb.29th: adult mouse ( gotta use em up )

because I only have one snake, she will be on rats as long as I can get them.

[Jeff_Favelle]

because I only have one snake, she will be on rats as long as I can get them.

If you had multiple snakes, they wouldn't be on rats?

[Yness]

hint rats are cheap like borsht when bought in bulk...That is what I learned in mississauga...

[ChristinaM]

Originally posted by Jeff_Favelle
If you had multiple snakes, they wouldn't be on rats?

If I had alot of snakes, I could not afford to feed them all rats. They would be on mice.

[ChristinaM]

updated growth stats