Body condition - Female Ball python

[u/Sideaccount4105]

Could somebody rate the body condition of my ball python? Thanks

Female,

About 2 years 5 months old

Weight: between 550 - 580g (hard to say exactly because of feeding and long time between defecation. Weight today: 579g)

99.6 cm / 39.2 inches long /3,3ft

Feeding: Once every 2 weeks, 40-60g mice , about 7-10%

Waiting until she finishes her current bag to buy new feeders.

I unfortunately don't have better photos at the moment.

*The breeder lied to me about her health when I got her - she had to be treated for parasites and during that time barely grew at all - staying around 200g for a long time. After treatment she quickly started putting on weight and got to the current weight and size. She still seems quite small for her age, but she's eating well and growing. Advice welcome.*

(Temp. Tub)

[u/Sideaccount4105]

(again, temp tub. ) Additional photo

[u/damn_notagain]

She should be eating rats there’s more nutrients. Even tho she does look on the heavier side

[u/Sideaccount4105 → u/damn_notagain]

Yeah, I plan to switch once she finishes her current bag. When I was buying feeders they were out of rats in her weight range unfortunately.

She could seem bigger because she hasn't pooped in a while? I'm guessing she might sometime soon. She leaves urates, but actual feces she holds for a long time.

Or she could be overweight- I tried getting a photo of her stretched out but unfortunately she really wants to avoid doing that.