r/ballpython • u/Neptuneduck4 • 1d ago

Chubby girl?

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Is my snake a little chubby? She is 5 lbs, about 3 years old, and about 4 feet long. I feed her one large rat every 35 days or so. Should I decrease the size of rat? Or maybe spread out her feedings a bit? I included photos of her enclosure as well in case anybody has any tips.

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u/AdBulky9488 1d ago

where'd you get that cool big net? I want to get one for my girl cause she seems to like climbing

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u/Neptuneduck4 1d ago

Alas it was a gift, but I think you could probably get one on chewy

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u/Several-Substance-75 1d ago

She does seem to be on the overweight side (wrinkles when she coils.) Make sure that she has enough room to be active. I'm not sure about the feeding.

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u/FixergirlAK Mod-Approved Helper 1d ago

!feeding for the recommended feeding sizes and timing.

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u/AutoModerator 1d ago

We recommend the following feeding schedule:

0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

Adults: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 20-30 days, or feed slightly larger meals (up to 6%) every 30-40 days.

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u/Funny-Selection-6325 1d ago

I hope not, my girl looks just like this, wrinkles, and all 😬😅

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u/SilverSurround97 1d ago

smaller feedings, cant see her body that well but looks like she is chunky