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gsrawlinson · I've settled in... Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 23

I was just wondering what is a healthy weight range for an adult royal
mine has stopped eating completely for about 4 months now after feeding regularly each week up until the winter.

What is the best way to weigh this snake? what are the best type of scales to buy for this as i have never had to do this before.

PaulG · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

Male or Female?
Females are bigger.

I use kitchen scales [digital] that go up to 2kg i think.
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gsrawlinson · I've settled in... Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 23

never been sexed that's the only problem

Lynne · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

tesco sell digital scales, thats what i use. pop the snake in a snake sack, or weigh a container, pop the snake in weigh it again, then minus one weight from the other.
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bumblebee · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

kitchen scale is what i use. for a female royal the weight to breed her with starts at 1400gr but that's a minimum so preferably heavier than that. the male can breed from a weight of 650gr (give or take)
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Scott W · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

hard to say what weight it should be without knowing the length and sex. If it's been feeding with you for a good while before and then went off food I wouldn't worry too much. I've just had three start feeding again after 12 months, 8 months and 6 months Laughing

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gsrawlinson · I've settled in... Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 23

i have just weighed my royal and it is 750g

i have took some pics you can definitely see the slight inward curve
the snake is CB 06

does anyone think the vets maybe needed or do you think i should carry on weighing him to see how its weight is

PaulG · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

That is a healthy weight for a 06 I would say.
No vet is needed, just keep offering food using different methods.
Nice snake ! Very Happy

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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

looks healthy to me, have you tried dropping a food size might get him/her back into the swing of things.