I just got a ball python from a person that didn't know much about her and I have no clue how old she is. She is right at 2 feet long.
2007-03-04 09:53:16 · 9 answers · asked by Evey 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
you can get a generalized idea of age by looking at other ball pythons the same sex and age, size is determined by how a ball is fed primarily in the first 18 months or so, most of the research i have done prior to owning any snake is that in the first year to 18 mos to feed every 5 to 7 days then every 7 to 10 days an appropriately sized rodent. the size of the enclosure has NO effect on boa's or pythons (i will not comment on other snake breeds cause i dont know the facts on kingsnakes or corn etc etc) Boa's and Pythons WILL outgrow their enclosures, and if you do any research you will find that to be true yourself.
if i had to guess on your balls age i would probably say 12 to 18 months, but one more thing to consider is how large around is it??? as balls reach closer to adult age they start getting more girth than length so if your ball is getting larger in girth more than likely hes over 18 months and could be two years or more. i hope this helped you out.
good luck and happy herping
2007-03-04 15:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by az_na_man32 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. If a snake has been well fed in its early years it will grow faster than one that has not been as well fed. I should ask a question at this point. " How long did the previous owner have the snake, how long was it when they got it, and how well fed was it in their care? " Average length for a Ball Python when " full grown " is about 3 feet (I have seen some that have been near 4 feet) and they have a lifespan of about 15 years if cared for properly.
2007-03-04 10:20:04 · answer #2 · answered by hotsnakes2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you can't tell how old the snake is by their length. Snakes grow in direct relation to how much they are fed. The more you fed a snake, the more it will grow. A vet who specializes in reptiles might be able to give you some idea of it's age.
2007-03-04 13:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by km43dragon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can not tell how old any snake is by its length. i have a ball python my self that is about 11/2 yrs old and is only about 1ft long but you cant ever go by length.
2007-03-04 13:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by iluvskateboarders04 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They will grow based as much on their housing and their feed as much as their age.
A well fed young python that is kept in a large cage can be larger than an older python that was not so well fed and was kept in a smaller cage.
2007-03-04 10:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by searchpup 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, something is bigger when it is older. However, you can not determine a precise age.
2007-03-04 10:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by swimdudensc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you can;t tell old he it by long he is
2007-03-04 10:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by robbuckner1292 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily since the size of the cage they live in will restrict how large they get. Live in small cage.. stay small. Live in large cage.. get large.
2007-03-04 10:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
I'd guess she's about a year to a year and a half. You can breed her this summer :)
2007-03-04 10:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Aquagrrl98 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋