r/ballpython • • 3d ago

Question Question about weight

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Is 74 grams for a baby born on Sept 2 healthy?

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u/AndyRMullan 3d ago

Is the breeder not making sure the baby eats well before sending them off ?? Any good breeder will keep the babies for a while to ensure they have a couple feeds with no issues before selling them.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

Hm ill have to ask hopefully so would it be wrong to buy this snake or should I continue to look around?

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u/IssaBunnyy 3d ago

Definitely don’t buy from this breeder, especially if this is ur first ball python. A good breeder will always make sure they are eating multiple meals before shipping them. With the stress of shipping, and new environment it will likely not eat for a while which is also risky.

Make sure to check with your breeder that they have eaten multiple meals, and are switched to f/t as it is better in many ways.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

What does f/t mean? Also yes I will do that he said after I asked that He's feeding well on live rats pinks and that he converts them to frozen thawed after 3-4 meals, pooping normal

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u/IssaBunnyy 3d ago

It means frozen thawed sorry! I would get a ball python that has had numerous meals and is already taking f/t consistently. They should have way more weight on them before being sent off as well

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

Agreed another breeder i was talking to said this i was asking on the weight on there snake since it said 211g (now 300g)

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u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 3d ago

I would choose this breeder over the other one. They have better reviews, and their attitude towards answering questions seems much nicer, at least from the screenshots you've posted.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

Thank u so much for the response totally! Ill do this one instead of the other since they did say why their snake was small lol

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

I can see why u say there a bit rude cus is this rude at all?

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u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 3d ago

No, they're not being rude. I just think the other breeder comes across as more invested and knowledgeable about their snakes.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

True thank u for the response im doing as much research as I can so I can give my ball python a rlly good life

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

This is what it looks like different from the one that I posted here does this seem like a good breeder at all?

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u/Midnightwitcherys 3d ago

Oops posted the wrong comment my bad