hi, im a new member so still trying to get used to where to post etc. but I have a question regarding Spotted python growth size.
a friend and I purchased a spotted each out of the same clutch, so currently both are just on 18 months old. My python size is around 1 metre, and about a 20c coin in diameter, and eats well and sheds regularly,good body proportion to head, and overall looks very healthy.
My friend no longer wanted his snake and I have taken him on, but I have noticed he is not even half the size of what my snake is, (about 400cm in size and 5c coin thick). initially I thought this was odd given their exactly the same age, but put it down to his cage being fairly ****e. but I have also noticed that most 12mth-18mth old spotted pythons look to be more on the smaller side in photos here.
is their a good healthy recommended size spotted pythons should be at 18mth old? as I want to house them together but am worried the larger will eat the smaller, and also is my python oversized for its age? the smaller is a male and the larger a female, but mine seems to be abnormally large for its age any help would be fantastic thanks!!!!!!!
(can post photos if needed)
a friend and I purchased a spotted each out of the same clutch, so currently both are just on 18 months old. My python size is around 1 metre, and about a 20c coin in diameter, and eats well and sheds regularly,good body proportion to head, and overall looks very healthy.
My friend no longer wanted his snake and I have taken him on, but I have noticed he is not even half the size of what my snake is, (about 400cm in size and 5c coin thick). initially I thought this was odd given their exactly the same age, but put it down to his cage being fairly ****e. but I have also noticed that most 12mth-18mth old spotted pythons look to be more on the smaller side in photos here.
is their a good healthy recommended size spotted pythons should be at 18mth old? as I want to house them together but am worried the larger will eat the smaller, and also is my python oversized for its age? the smaller is a male and the larger a female, but mine seems to be abnormally large for its age any help would be fantastic thanks!!!!!!!
(can post photos if needed)