I think it's a bit light as well. Your gonna want to get a scale and check that wieght to be sure. Weights can be VERY variable, you can check out my average weight charts to see, but I still think your girl may be light, especially for ""healthy as a horse" eating mice weekly past 7 mos and small rats the past 2 months." I'll put a link to the individual records on the bottom, just click the link on that page to see the averages. But be sure to look at the individual charts as they tell the real story.



I've got 4 down in the 250 gram range, and 2 of those were removed from those charts. They are non-feeders that have never fed voluntarilly, only assist fed every couple weeks or so. They are ~



"Female 4" 03' female (obviously!) she is approx 10 months old, has been assist fed 18 times in that 10 months (2 small mouse hoppers per feed) (Good news!!~ Female 4 volunatrilly fed one mouse hopper on 2-8-04!! But has refused any other meals since then)She wieghs in at 242 grams on 2-14-04



"Winter" 03' male. He is approx 11 months old, has been assist fed 16 times in that 11 months (again~ two small mouse fuzzies) (more good news, Winter voluntarilly fed one small rat pup on 1-29-04 and has continued to voluntary feed!) He weighs in at 243 grams on 2-14-04.



"Female 10" 03' female. She is on the charts, she is a poor feeder but does feed voluntarily. Has been refused all feed since 11-12-03. She wieghs in at 242 grams on 2-14-04



"Female 18" 03' female. She is on the charts, she is a poor feeder but does feed voluntarily. Has been refused all feed since 10-22-03. She wieghs in at 262 grams on 2-14-04



Hope the numbers help some.
Average weight charts


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