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337smile
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 Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:06:27
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Right... following BE's how heavy is your snake topic I brought home the digital scales from work to check Richard Parker's weight. I weighed him exactly 1 month ago and he weighed 85g. He has had 6 feeds since then and appears to be growing fast. I placed him on the scales expecting something 100g + ............................................
Alas his weight is 90g!
Is this about normal? was I expecting too much too soon (as usual with me)?
Going off this weight his food should be 9 - 13 g in weight. He's on two rat pups now every 5 days but would take more. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:09:53
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maybe when you first weighed him he was not empty, or has he done a poo?
but as long as he is gaining that is good..
is he on rat pups/fluffs/weaners? |
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337smile
Yearling
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:18:38
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He had a poo the week after I weighed him so no he would not have been empty, but he has had 5 rat pups and no poo since then so is not empty now.
He was on 1 rat pup every five days. Last feed he had 2 pups because he was remaining in hunting mode. Due another two tomorrow. I'm still trying to get hold of fluffs. I have a medium mouse in freezer (weight 18g) which seems an alright size for his girth but is more than 10-15% of body weight. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:39:38
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He's doing fine, don't worry, he'll soon pile the pounds on!
He was probably 85g, lost 20g when he went and has been putting it back on since  |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:40:03
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| PS. Hatchlings are usually around the 50-60g mark. |
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337smile
Yearling
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 17:41:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
PS. Hatchlings are usually around the 50-60g mark.
I say hatchling, he's 3 months ish now. Just going to check he hasn't done a present today. |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 18:02:12
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| Sofia grew long then gained weight is that's any help. |
 
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 18:11:33
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agree with BE, he is doing fine and you should not worry,
the main thing is he is eating |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
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Posted - 13/07/2009 : 19:43:41
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| mine didnt put much on during the first few weigh in's but the weight just started piling on. |
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Hatchling weight.
