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zozo83
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
6 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  22:26:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,I know that this has been asked many times before, but i would just like you to look at the below images and tell me if my corn snake appears to be of the correct size and weight. She is approx 14 months old, 2'8", i don't know the weight as have no digital scales. She is active and appears healthy. I just wanted to double check with experienced people like yourselves that she is of the corrects size and weight. Thanks.


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Lozzy
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1556 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  22:45:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cant see the images :(



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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  23:22:08  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
All snakes grow at different rates so as long as yours is eating, pooing and shedding fine then it will be the right size for itself

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NexivRed
Yearling

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  23:36:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

All snakes grow at different rates so as long as yours is eating, pooing and shedding fine then it will be the right size for itself


Haha. I love this because this is exactly what people say to mothers who are panicking their babies are the right weight etc ;) I think it's a good mantra!

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0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3315 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  23:49:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can't see the pictures either. The best way to tell if a corn snake is over/under weight is to look at the shape of them. Imagine a cross section from the middle of them. If it is like an upside down 'U' or a loaf of bread then they are a healthy weight. If they are like an 'O' they are overweight, if they are like a triangle then they are underweight.

As Donnie said, all snakes are different and as long as your snake is healthy and the correct shape then whatever size she is will be right for her.

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Edited by - Moppet on 12/07/2012 23:50:05
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2331 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2012 :  23:55:02  Show Profile  Visit paulie78's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by NexivRed

quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

All snakes grow at different rates so as long as yours is eating, pooing and shedding fine then it will be the right size for itself


Haha. I love this because this is exactly what people say to mothers who are panicking their babies are the right weight etc ;) I think it's a good mantra!



Dunno bout you but if my baby started shedding im not sure wether id be running as fast as my legs would carry me or nipping it down the vets lol


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NexivRed
Yearling

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  00:11:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Haha. I skimmed over the shedding part :)

R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios
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zozo83
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
6 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  00:34:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i will try again with the pictures but thanks for the advice.



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