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Here in an update to my post back in January concerning my Pituophis Deppei Deppei growth rate data just in case someone searches for the info. Also, please note that the lengths are approximated.

Date..........Snake Weight.....Weight Gain.......Total Weight Fed

10/23/07........46 grams..........N/A................N/A
11/26/07........60 grams.........14 grams............34 grams
01/09/08........88 grams.........28 grams............54 grams
02/28/08.......133 grams.........45 grams............88 grams
04/03/08.......160 grams.........27 grams............74 grams
04/25/08.......184 grams.........24 grams............49 grams
05/24/08.......216 grams.........32 grams............79 grams

Date..........Length

10/02/07.....22 inches
11/06/07.....23 inches
12/14/07.....24 inches
01/09/08.....26 inches
02/28/08.....30 inches
04/03/08.....32 inches
04/25/08.....34 inches
05/24/08.....36 inches

Do you have data on the individual feedings? I am curious to see what the size of the prey item as a percentage of the body weight is. I must be high for the snake to go from 46 grams to 216 in just 7 months.I rarely feed my Jani a meal more than 20% of their body weight and the meals are typically 9-12 days apart.

Thanks