Ball Python Size Age Chart
In this video you will see my mystic pastel female that i hatched as a baby and as an adult.
Ball python size age chart. What do ball pythons eat. Just a simple example of the different age and sizes of a ball python s growth. History of the ball python craze with greg graziani herperstv s2 ep18 duration. Ball pythons are carnivores and need to be fed meat on a regular basis.
Link to the super pastel super mystic photo https www facebook. So for example if your ball python weighs 400g then you would buy feeders that weigh between 40 60g. A female ball python should be at least 1200 grams before breeding which she should reach at between 2 and 3 years of age. Dāv kaufman s reptile adventures 108 421 views.
If you are not sure what size prey you should buy online look for feeders that are 10 15 of your ball python s body weight. Sorry i don t have a full grown. A male might be sexually mature when it reaches of body weight of only 800 grams. The vast majority of ball pythons are fed on either rats or mice of a suitable size.
How big do ball pythons get. As with most snakes the weight of a ball python is a bit more important than the age of the snake when determining if the snake is ready for breeding. If a ball python is in the wild it can take up to 4 to 5 years for it to reach its full size. An adult female ball python grows to the average length of 3 to 5 feet long where an adult male ball python grows to the average length of 2 to 3 feet.
For breeders the body weight is most important the snake s age is secondary to this. Male ball pythons can breed at a smaller size than the females.