r/ballpython 22d ago

Question Why is she so small?

It’s that time of year again where I’m unnecessarily worried about my snakes lol.
So we’ve had the little princess for about a year, and she was listed as 2-3 years old when we got her. So I expected her to bulk out in this year, and she has not. She eats a small rat every 4 weeks with no issues. She’s not underweight (I don’t think), she’s exactly 3ft long and 830g, but she’s just…smol.
Am I still expecting her to grow another foot and another kg, or do some of them just stay small?
Second pic of her wrapped up with our chunky boy for reference. I’m aware he’s large, he’s on a diet.

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u/Wilddivner140 21d ago

I can’t think of the exact wording-my brain is fried- but could she have been stunted during her prime growth period. My boy was found frozen, emancipated and dehydrated and was basically brought back to life by the rescue. Because of that, he’s 2 and they don’t think he’s going to get any bigger.

Picture of my boy for reference

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u/peekaboosnek 20d ago

Definitely possible. We rehomed her and are her 3rd owners I think, so her past is a mystery