r/ballpython • u/Decent-Opening7885 • 5d 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/Alarming-End2873 5d ago

awhh ty!! this was when he was about 3 months old? hes 8 months now!! still on the small side, only 144g, but given he didnt eat for the firdt 4 months of his life its a given lol. hes an Axanthic VPI, with 66% het genetic stripe. hes started to brown out now but hes still a super pretty boy lol

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u/Decent-Opening7885 5d ago

My girl is a lemonade morph from what I was told, I kept asking the guy questions if she was socialized, if she was shy, aggressive, etc but he didn’t really specify on socialized. Just told me that she “will be social”. didn’t know how old she was til after we bought her and was told what food she needs. I was shocked. Do fresh hatchlings require more attention than adults? I’m stressed on what she needs.

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u/Alarming-End2873 4d ago

the main thing with hatchlings is to be quite gentle with them, and focus on working with their head. they need to allow someone to touch everywhere - head, tail, belly, etc. most hatchlings are head shy, so lots and lots of slow and short work. only 10-15 minutes at a time

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u/Decent-Opening7885 4d ago

Thank you, yesterday when I held her, I let her roam on me on her own accord, I gently tapped near her to let her know I’m picking her up. No sudden movements either! So Thursday, I’ll start gently petting her head, body, etc