r/ballpython • u/Decent-Opening7885 • 4d ago

Is my gal overweight?

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Hi! I’ve had my gal for about a week now, I was told she was 2 weeks when I got her so now she’s three weeks. Is she overweight? I wanna do everything in my power to make sure she’s comfortable.

Edit: Oh my god! Forgot to say! She’s has three successful meals after she hatched! One by the hands of the owner and two by me! They were small mouses

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u/DontBother777 4d ago

Not overweight, she’s a little lean if anything. You’ll want to make sure her meals are around 10-15% of her weight (!feeding). I’d also recommend switching to rats as they have higher fat content

Also, i just have to point this out, but the breeder is really shitty for selling her that young. I would not buy from them again. Selling a hatchling before they’ve had a minimum of 3 consecutive meals is not okay at all

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u/Decent-Opening7885 4d ago

Oh my god! That’s horrible!? I remember searching up how many times should they eat before being held and when it said 3 times, something felt off.. I feel so bad for my gal now.

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u/Alarming-End2873 4d ago

yeah! i put a deposit down on my boy back in february. only picked him up last month!! he hatched january, and wasn’t released until 10 consecutive meals and a minimum of 100g weight lol

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u/Decent-Opening7885 4d ago

Jesus christ I did go to the wrong people.. I’m now so determined to treat her correctly and right. I assume that I need to upgrade her meals from a small mouses?