Pin-head? (pics)

[dee4]

And he definately looks a lot older than 2. Must of had some huge power feeds in his 2 years:shock:

 

[pythonmum]

Thanks for the feedback. I think the vet (and others) use the term pin-headed to mean overweight. His head certainly doesn't look abnormal for his length.

Sorry you didn't get him hawkesbury - but not too sorry:lol:. He is a lovely animal.

I tracked down his foster carer from the RSPCA. She was giving him extra large rats every fortnight. I'll cut him down to smaller meals until I can see a bit of muscle. I've applied for a scientific license to keep him at school. I want a snake on site that I can use for teaching biology. ATM I have to apply for permission and bring in my home pets to use snakes for teaching. It's a hassle, but the students love it and really remember the lessons. I'm educating the next generation of herp keepers!

 

[pythonmum]

Some updated photos now that the big guy has shed. He's a lovely fellow to handle.

 

[diamondgeeza]

That's no way a pin-head.

This fellow however is:-

 

[herptrader]

Me thinks that vets don't always quite understand how aussie pythons grow.

If you feed them well as youngsters and taper off quite a bit (they will often do this themselves by refusing food... particularly if they are boys) they will grow to breeding length quickly and the size of their heads will catch up within a year or two. To me this is normal.

While most reptile vets are ok there are few that are really good... if you know what I mean.

 

[disasterpiece7.0]

Pythonmum, if that fella is a pin head then so are the rest of my collection...........

Allypup, that coastal is fat, diet time IMO.

 

[candycaine]

this is one of mine 3 years ago I was new to it I was learning and yes I fed him wat too much and too often, and I say he had pin head here. but I stoped feeding him so much and a regular amount, his waight went down and he started looking normal abain.

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