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Just wandering what length the average hondo is at two years. I realize that they come in all sizes. This guy is presently about 40" or so. Any predictions on future total length?

The average adult length is 4-5 feet. They can get bigger than that though. Norm Damm has a couple 6-footers. I don't know if anyone has any much bigger than that. There's a photo of a large one in an old issue of "The Vivarium," but it's unclear as to how long the snake actually is.

Tim

Third Eye

Like Tim said,....They average, when fed at a moderate rate at between 4-5 ft. long. However, there are always exceptions to everything...........there are many factors that when all are combined, will(can) greatly influence their growth,and ultimate
length.

Feeding schedule, size of prey offered, temperature, genetic pre-disposition(size of parents)all will effect this.

Snakes NEVER stop growing throughout their entire lives, even as old adults,......they just grow much slower when full adulthood is reached.

As a rule, the Andean, Ecuadoran, and Black Milksnakes can get larger than most Hondurans.........but years ago, Shannon Brown was shown holding a nearly eight foot Honduran for an article, but that was an EXTREMELY large individual.

I'd also guess that yours will probably be in the 4'6" to 5' range when fully grown.

~Doug

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

...of this? I'd love to see a hondo that big.
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1.1.0 Hondurans Het Amel
1.1.0 Hondurans Anery, Het Hypo
0.1.0 Honduran Hypo
0.2.0 Pueblans
1.0.0 Thayeri MSP
0.0.1 GBK Blair's Phase
0.0.1 Jungle Carpet
0.1.0 Ball, Normal
0.0.1 Sulcata
0.1.0 Girlfriend, Caucasius Mexicana, Fiancee Phase

this is a 8 foot honduran and Luis Porras claims he has seen a handfull this size over the many years he went down to Honduras to the farms were all the collecters brought them in.
Myt largest is about six foot.I have never actually seen a seven foot honduran But I have a couple Black Milks that are right at 7 foot now.

Shannon

>>this is a 8 foot honduran and Luis Porras claims he has seen a handfull this size over the many years he went down to Honduras to the farms were all the collecters brought them in.
>>Myt largest is about six foot.I have never actually seen a seven foot honduran But I have a couple Black Milks that are right at 7 foot now.
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>>Shannon
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Wow that thing is bigger then my Female Jungle Carpet Python lol...
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Jason A.
"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."

Shannon, do you find it takes time for the blacks to grow to 6 feet?
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Nicholas Bertrand

well, its hard to say.The pair I have now are both right at seven foot and they are both c/b (03) animals so four years old now. I hope they bred next year for me I would like to see 20 eggs.

Shannon

Thanks for sharing the pics, Shannon. That hondo is amazing!
And I've been thinking about getting a pair of black milks.
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1.1.0 Hondurans Het Amel
1.1.0 Hondurans Anery, Het Hypo
0.1.0 Honduran Hypo
0.2.0 Pueblans
1.0.0 Thayeri MSP
0.0.1 GBK Blair's Phase
0.0.1 Jungle Carpet
0.1.0 Ball, Normal
0.0.1 Sulcata
0.1.0 Girlfriend, Caucasius Mexicana, Fiancee Phase

My god!! 7 foot in 4 years!! Those guys must have some insane genetics or you have a speciel recipe for making them grow fast... hehe

I was told that if my black milks reached 6 feet in 5 years I'd be lucky...
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Nicholas Bertrand

I have a 6 foot female gaigeae that produced 19 eggs this year so I can't wait to see what your 7 footer produces!

Dave
DNS Reptiles

they get pretty big ,,,,,,,,,thomas davis

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Nice!! I too have one female that is 6.5 foot... Shes big!!! hehe
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Nicholas Bertrand