Where can I find information on weights?

[Saxon_Aus]

Hi everyone
I have a yearling bredli that I've had for approx 5 weeks (unsure on actual age) anyway I weighg him today and he's 161g. I can't seem to find any info on what a normal weight range for a bredli at this age should be

any ideas?

for background he's eating evey week usually 1-2 fuzzy rats, he looks in great shape (AFAIK as a relative noob)

 

[davobmx]

probz know help but my swcp is 75g at 9-10 months (growing a gram a day i worked out).

 

[abnrmal91]

The weight depends on the amount of feeding. Sometimes if a seller can't sell a snake as a hatchling the feed them less then sell them later on. I have a Darwin yearling which weighs 700grams, however if you feed the Bredli it will put on weight and grow quickly.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Hi everyone
I have a yearling bredli that I've had for approx 5 weeks (unsure on actual age) anyway I weighg him today and he's 161g. I can't seem to find any info on what a normal weight range for a bredli at this age should be

any ideas?

for background he's eating evey week usually 1-2 fuzzy rats, he looks in great shape (AFAIK as a relative noob)

He is small but that's probably just because he was either a slow starter or the breeder did not feed him heaps.
As long as he is feeding and putting on weight for you then you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Bluetongue1]

Basically, there is no "normal". We are conditioned to expect that there should be because we have all this data on humans. Even in humans, the more knowledgeable practitioners have ranges rather than a single figure because humans do vary. You would be pushing to find a normal height for age above the age of 12 years, because once puberty kicks in, normal has no meaning.

The size of a snake is dependent on a lot more factors than age. Growth rate is extremely dependent on how much food is given and how often. For example, captive hatchlings that escape and are recaptured at a later date, can be half the size or less of siblings that remained in captivity. It is also highly dependent on the nature of the food and the temperatures that it is exposed to. Genetic influences on growth rate can also be quite marked, with some individuals in a clutch reaching twice that of a given sibling, within a couple of years.

There are no doubt people who have kept records. I just do not know how relevant or useful it will be for you. If you are concerned in any way about it being short for its age, forget it. Your snake is where it is. There is nothing you can do about that. All you can do is feed it correctly, meet its other husbandry needs, and it will grow quickly, as most snakes in captivity do. If you want to do anything, learn how to determine body condition so you can determine if a snake is underweight or overweight.

Blue

 

[Khagan]

He could easily be moved up to weaners at that size. As long as it is feeding, not skinny, and sheds within normal periods of time you're doing fine, growing is no race =p.

 

[Saxon_Aus]

Excellent advice, thank you all