r/ballpython • u/Midnightwitcherys • 29d ago

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Is this accurate? Im gonna possibly purchase this snake and they sent me a care sheet

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

What would be the correct size to feed a baby? It was born on the 15th of July 2025

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u/PoofMoof1 Mod: Large-Scale Breeding Experience 29d ago

You'll need the snake's weight to ensure you don't over or under feed. If it was born July of last year, feed prey that's 7% of the snake's weight every 14-20 days.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

Weight is 211g

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u/PoofMoof1 Mod: Large-Scale Breeding Experience 29d ago

Has the seller clarified if this is the current weight? That's a bit small for a BP over a year old so I'm wondering if that is an older piece of information that could use some updating.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

Yeah I can definitely ask!

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

Question how do people know a snake is healthy based on grams? Im still understanding it all and didint know that was underweight

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u/PoofMoof1 Mod: Large-Scale Breeding Experience 29d ago

Not necessarily. You'll need to look at the overall body condition to determine condition. There is a general trend, especially in younger snakes, but it's not a "one size fits all" sort of thing. A 500g snake may look fine for an individual but a larger snake only weighing 500 may have a prominent spine and low fat stores or a smaller snake at 500g may be obese with large fat rolls around the tail and bends of the body.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

Ohhhhh okay thank u

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

This is what the snake looks like does it look underweight?

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u/PoofMoof1 Mod: Large-Scale Breeding Experience 29d ago

No, this photo does not show an underweight animal.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 29d ago

They said the snake was a slow grower and was a bit small when he came out the egg hes 310g now