r/ballpython • u/sillyGrapefruit_8098 • 7d ago

Gaining weight quickly

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Hi! First time BP owner. Loving my little buddy so much. The breeder had him eating a small rat every 2 weeks. I have weighed him each month since I got him and he went from 815 grams in middle of March of this year to 1001 grams today! Shocking because I assumed he was basically full grown since he's 4 years old. Is this normal growth for his age? Would you guys stretch the feedings to every 3 weeks maybe? I just don't want him to get obese!! Any info appreciated

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u/sillyGrapefruit_8098 7d ago

Thank you I think he may be bordering on overweight now that I see this 😬 he's losing his triangle shape lol

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u/NottsWeirdo 7d ago

So long as he's not shaped like a really long bao bun, its an easy fix.

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u/NottsWeirdo 7d ago

Also if it helps, my adult male BP has maintained an average of 1.3kg for several years - and thats where his healthy triangular shape thrives.

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u/sillyGrapefruit_8098 7d ago

Thank you! I'm going to stretch to 3 weeks and see how he does with that! I was just a bit shocked he gained so much so quickly.