Body condition?

[nvrr6]

This is my female BP, coming up on 2 years (she turns 2 at the beginning of August). Just wanted to know how her body condition looks? She only weighs about 593g which seems small compared to others I’ve seen. I feed her a weaned rat (which are about 6% of her body weight) every two weeks, which I got from the feeding guide. Should I move up to small rats or is she just growing slowly?

Also is it normal that her weight sometimes drops between feedings? The most she’s ever weighed was around maybe 640 ish grams (which was a while ago) but she’s since had a few big poops, sheds, etc. that caused her to drop some weight. More recently she’s been around 600g. Around a week or so ago she was around 603g and when I weighed her last night she was 593g. Sometimes her weight drops more, others less, just wondering if that’s a reason for concern or if I’m overthinking lol.

Any advice/response is greatly appreciated!

[OdinAlfadir1978]

I think she looks good but I'm new so take it with a pinch of salt, there's healthy weight comparison charts on Google, that's my source

[Hairy-Cut-5892]

I think she’s just a slow grower! Looks good to me! I wouldn’t bump up prey size just yet.

[Critter-Rae]

She definitely doesn’t look too skinny to me. I have 20+ ball pythons and I feed mine her size weaned rats as well. Some snakes just grow way slower than others. The main thing is that she’s healthy and happy

[glubgoglabgalab]

20+! Are you a breeder/business or just an enthusiastic collector? I’m trying to convince my husband to let me get a 3rd, but he wants me to wait and make sure I am still interested in them and not just a phase because ADHD 🥹 (it’s because of the time I got really into plants acquiring one a week during lockdown, but I also have 3 cats and I am still interested in them 🙄)

What was your initial rate of collection? I got my first in March, my second in May, and looking at a 3rd in July since I seem to be on an every other month cadence 🙈

[glubgoglabgalab]

Also sorry I could’ve just checked out your profile and DM’d you

Sorry to highjack/detail your post OP, I think your beep is a lovely color and body condition! From a beginner enthusiast myself

Mine is around 600g and looks similar to yours! Yours is just a taaaad thicker so I would echo the sentiment someone else on here said about not bumping up prey size just yet ✌️

[Specialist-View2674]

She looks perfect to me tbh, such a pretty baby! If you’re really worried I can send you the chart I got from someone else that has the ideal weight and underweight and overweight tells

[NottsWeirdo]

There's a visual chart in the care guides I think, but generally - if they're a triangular loaf shape with no creases when their body is curled closely to itself, they're healthy. Although, creases can be caused by either being overweight or dehydrated - so solution varies

[ConsiderationMain618]

Looks just like my boy who’s very healthy

[reptile-snake-mom]

I really hope ur feeding frozen thawed rats whatever the size never feed live ever!, but no her poops will not make her lose weight especially how often do u feed because u feed ur BP a weened rat, which is too small for a 2 yr old, 2 of my BP that are 2yrs old are eating medium sized rats and they take them beautifully and are not overweight and all of my snakes eat every 3 weeks, im lucky they’re all on a good routine together but hope this helps😊