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andy08 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: Weight fluctuation?

Hi all
having recently added a BRB to our slowly growing snake collection LOL (we have two young corns), I have noticed that the brb's weight has dropped by 2 grams since feeding last week. She was 71 grams the week before and now weighs 69. She is 8 months old and just over 2 ft. She is fit, healthy and active.
Do snake weights fluctuate normally like this?
Cheers

reptileparadise · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

Can't say anything about BRB but I know my gartersnake have quite steady weights.
If she looks and acts normal I wouldn't worry much.
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

if she has had a poo it may drop.
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andy08 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:06 am Post subject:

Hi
She's still eating fine and acting normal so i'll just an eye on the weight.
Cheers

DraigGochHerp · Contributing Member Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 53

When I weigh mine it's always within a day or two of feeding so I know the last meal has cleared them (except for Boids) and it's just the snake's body weight that I'm getting.
Graham.
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