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So I might be getting an internship at the college lab taking care of the reptiles there, and I saw a male Cal King that was pretty thick, and about 3 feet while being interviewed.

So later in the week, I go home and see my cal king. She's 36 inches long, eats once a week, and is no thicker than a quarter, probably more like nowhere near as thick

I've had my Cal King since she was a baby in October of 2003. Does she sound to be around normal "thickness" for her age? I always thought she'd be thicker.
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Scott

Reptiles
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1 Colombian Rainbow Boa (Rocky)
1.0 Ball Python (Sultan)
0.1 California Kingsnake (Leota)
1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle (Yugi)
0.1 Red/Gold Bearded Dragon* (Irwin, R.I.P.)

Other
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1.0 Betta Fish (Tyrone)
1.0 Hooded Rat* (Clubber, R.I.P.)
0.1 Albino Rat (Isis)

Scott,
....Your Cal King sounds okay to me. Kingsnakes are not supposed to get too fat. A young 36 inch Cal King should not be much bigger around than a quarter.
Jeff

>>So I might be getting an internship at the college lab taking care of the reptiles there, and I saw a male Cal King that was pretty thick, and about 3 feet while being interviewed.
>>
>>So later in the week, I go home and see my cal king. She's 36 inches long, eats once a week, and is no thicker than a quarter, probably more like nowhere near as thick
>>
>>I've had my Cal King since she was a baby in October of 2003. Does she sound to be around normal "thickness" for her age? I always thought she'd be thicker.
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>>Scott
>>
>>Reptiles
>>--------
>>1 Colombian Rainbow Boa (Rocky)
>>1.0 Ball Python (Sultan)
>>0.1 California Kingsnake (Leota)
>>1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle (Yugi)
>>0.1 Red/Gold Bearded Dragon* (Irwin, R.I.P.)
>>
>>Other
>>-----
>>1.0 Betta Fish (Tyrone)
>>1.0 Hooded Rat* (Clubber, R.I.P.)
>>0.1 Albino Rat (Isis)

I was wondering if my Cal King was doing ok, and this answer helps. It is growing so much slower than the BRB's - I was wondering if I was feeding enough.
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Mike

6.7 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Now I can rest easy knowing my not-so-little girl is happy and healthy!
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Scott

Reptiles
--------
1 Colombian Rainbow Boa (Rocky)
1.0 Ball Python (Sultan)
0.1 California Kingsnake (Leota)
1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle (Yugi)
0.1 Red/Gold Bearded Dragon* (Irwin, R.I.P.)

Other
-----
1.0 Betta Fish (Tyrone)
1.0 Hooded Rat* (Clubber, R.I.P.)
0.1 Albino Rat (Isis)