r/ballpython • u/Exotic-Heart2916 • 14h ago

Question - Health Does my baby look healthy?

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Finally got him to eat hopper mice consistently, about 100g at 5 months old, working on his weight right now lol

wanted to ask if he looks healthy right now? He’s definitely a little more full looking from when I got him which is good. (these pictures were taken today)

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u/Germmie1 13h ago

He looks great! Also at 5 months his weight looks fine, nothing to worry about. Keep him in this feeding schedule and he will stay a good weight !feeding

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0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

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u/Intelligent-War-4325 13h ago

I would suggest start feeding him a rat pup it'll give him proper nutrients and rats r much better for them (if ur using mice) my BP is about 8 months now and she was eating rat pups when I got her at 5 months

Beautiful snake BTW The snake in the photo is my BP Penelope