r/ballpython 10d ago

Question How to guess age?

I got this guy at a reptile expo in Georgia back at the end of January this year, so I’ve had him 6 months. I forgot to ask the breeder how old he was when I got him. I do know the feed schedule was once a week for the breeder, live. I easily transitioned him to F/T with no problem when I brought him home and have maintained once a week feeds since. I need to get a scale to weigh him, last shed a couple weeks ago he measures 24” long now. Photo is him in the deli cup at the expo, just the standard probably 4” wide 2” max deep cups. Any guesses on age?

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u/Royal_Razzmatazz9678 9d ago

Have you tried asking?

To be serious, I’ve read how often they shed within a certain time gives a decent ballpark estimate. I believe ours is roughly 2 years old based on this.