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Old 03-23-12, 04:03 PM   #1
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bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

How big should a 10 month old ball be? Mines prob 2 feet long and as thickasa loonie at his thickest part
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Old 03-23-12, 04:21 PM   #2
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

Not sure what a loonie is, but this is my 6mos old male ball python for size reference:



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Old 03-23-12, 04:32 PM   #3
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

Thats a gorgeous snake! Mines even small then that tho!
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

Then he is either underfed or not 10 mos old. Post a pic please
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Old 03-23-12, 04:54 PM   #5
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

Not much smaller then that but still a bit smaller i.cant.upload pics froms my phone
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

They said they fed him every second weds
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

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They said they fed him every second weds
A young ball python should be fed every week. That's what you should do for him now to help him catch up on his growth. Post pics when you get to a computer if you can.
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Old 03-23-12, 05:15 PM   #8
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

If its from a breeder a lot will underfed them. I got a BP thats about 7 months old and only 160g i had her for a month and already put on 70g.
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

A young ball should be fed every 4-7 days. A 10 month old ball python should be in the 400-750g range.
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

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Not much smaller then that but still a bit smaller i.cant.upload pics froms my phone
If you got an smart phone you can use Postimage.org - free image hosting / image upload I post pics from my phone all of the time its pretty easy
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Old 03-23-12, 07:11 PM   #11
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Re: bought a python who is supposedly 10 months old

That poor snake looks like it is having a horrific shed.
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I bought.him during a shed so prob stressful
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What are you keeping him in? temps and humidity ?
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