Shed size vs. python size

[tarafritz2011]

Does anybody know roughly how much is added onto the shed size of a python due to stretching?
My diamond just shed and her skin measured at 5foot 6inches, however she herself looks to be only around 5foot.
Was just curious if there is an average stretching allowance or it depends on the python and/or how much they have pulled the skin in an attempt to get it off?
Have never really thought about it before

Thanks

 

[Wookie]

It really depends how much the snake stretches it while getting out. I've had ones that are a good foot longer than the snake itself. There isn't a magical formula for calculating snake length from the length of their skins. Google "snake measurer". It is a great little piece of software that can accurately measure a snake from a photograph

 

[tarafritz2011]

Yeah I thought that must be the case, I guess I would have also stretched it out abit while unrolling it. I try to be gentle with them but they get so stuck haha. Does it really work? Sounds questionable haha.

It really depends how much the snake stretches it while getting out. I've had ones that are a good foot longer than the snake itself. There isn't a magical formula for calculating snake length from the length of their skins. Google "snake measurer". It is a great little piece of software that can accurately measure a snake from a photograph

 

[leamos]

Do a search of herpmeasure here on APS, its great

 

[Joemal]

I have a 15ft shed off a 12ft+ Scrubbie

 

[Firepac]

Obviously it varies but around 25%

 

[kr0nick]

I have a 15ft shed off a 12ft+ Scrubbie

:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: WOW man that is A massive snake lol

 

[Boidae]

It's usually an extra 20-30%

 

[Wookie]

:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: WOW man that is A massive snake lol

:lol: a 12 foot scrubby is still just a baby

 

[Joemal]

:lol: a 12 foot scrubby is still just a baby

Your right there Wookie LOL

 

[kr0nick]

Your right there Wookie LOL

Sorry I have never seen one except at the zoo coiled up so I wouldn't know. And you are crazy for owning such A monster lol. then again nothing like the rush of dicing with death

 

[Joemal]

Nice head shot of her .This was taken on one of her rare good days

 

[atothej09]

Goto http://serpwidgets.com/main/measure
Easy way to measure your snakes with just a photo


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[Cockney_Red]

Nice head shot of her .This was taken on one of her rare good days View attachment 235982View attachment 235983

stunning head shots