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Nathair2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/07/2012 : 21:37:22
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| Just a quick question. When are BRBs fully grown? :) |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 22:49:30
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| That depends on how much they're fed and how well they're kept. Of course, snakes never really stop growing, but they hit sexual maturity around 3 years of age and start to slow their growth shortly thereafter. By the time it's 7-8 years old you'll barely notice much growth at all, but it will indeed still grow as long as it lives. This is pretty standard and applies to most commonly kept snakes. |
TODD
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 22:54:20
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| Yep. You've got a few years to go before your little cutie is an adult. Marius is just now coming close to his maturity, but he's still growing like a weed. :D |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
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Nathair2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
158 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2012 : 06:59:38
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| Cool. Thanks for that guys. Just curious really! :) |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 10/07/2012 : 21:14:21
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| Todd, thank you! I've seen far too many people say "2.5 years, 1500 grams" as sexual maturity...and that's like pimping teenagers. I much prefer an extra year of growth, and personally aim for 3.5 years and 1800+ (better 2000+) grams. Dee, I find my Brazilians generally seem to max once they reach 2200-2300 grams. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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Nathair2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
158 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 14:42:25
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| Just checked on Arco. She is most defiantly in shed. We are going to wait until she has shed until we offer her another meal. Thanks again for all your helpful advice. It was just me being paranoid!!! Better to be safe than sorry though I suppose!!! :) |
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Nathair2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
158 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 14:43:30
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| Whoops, posted in the wrong topic!!! :D |
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Fully grown BRB's
