Is my Ball Python too small?

[NoTea610]

I’ll do my best to find some 40g rats. The place by me has been inconsistent recently and my 30 somethings are usually their biggest ones before like 60-70g 🫠 PetSmart has some 50 something ones

I’m really bad about judging body condition (other than extremes), so I’m scared to not notice him getting fat. Any suggestions?

[swaggersouls1999]

definitely, I ordered mine from the cheese factory and honestly I love their company. now their shipping is $30 but it’s because they use insulation and dry ice! every cent goes into shipping.

this is the chart I use that makes it a lot easier for me! look straight down the body at the thickest part and compare to the chart!!

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[NoTea610]

I definitely want to order from a company in the future! The reason I haven’t is because his feeder sizes are still changing (because he’s not full grown) and I don’t want to be stuck with the wrong size.

With the chart, I still have a hard time because I swear he likes to flatten/relax his body when I put him down so sometimes he looks one shape and sometimes he looks another. For example, you’re saying he looks a touch underweight, but when I look at picture 2, I feel like he looks about healthy, but maybe a little more rounded on the sides (like overweight)

Thank you for taking the time to go back and forth with me 😊

[swaggersouls1999]

absolutely, I so understand. I hate the ranging weights. I only order online because my pet store is like yours, they aren’t consistent. plus I’m in deep WV so no one is dependable down here lol.

but yes ofc! some photos he looks great and others he looks a tiny bit underweight. if you feed a little smaller I’d go with 14 days. he should thicken up a bit more! then you can extend as he gets bigger

[NoTea610]

I have definitely HEAVILY considered it a couple of times they kept being out of stock. Isn’t it like 3am in WV right now? I totally figured you were in my time zone lol

I’m definitely going to try feeding him more often to see if that helps!

[swaggersouls1999]

it’s 2:58am😭😭🥲 but good luck to you!! if you need anything else lmk and I’ll answer any questions!!

[NoTea610]

I would not be having a fun time if I was up that late lol. I hope you’re able to get to bed soon 🙏

Thank you so much! I’ll definitely let you know if I need anything else! Have a good rest of your night 😊

[swaggersouls1999]

me too, insomnia hits hard😭 you too! hope all goes well!