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I've had mine for 4 months now and he doesn't seem to be getting any bigger, he feeds regularly 1-2 fuzzies a week. just wondering in general, what to expect size wise of an adult, and how long it takes to get to what is considered "adult size" I know they never stop growing completely, but i'm hoping he'll grow out of his nervous squirmy phase. handling this guy is an exercise in speed and control, and a PITA in general. my understanding is as they get larger they become more handleable, I know this was true on my kingsnake. any help in calming down my milk is appreciated.
thanks
Mike
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..1 Jayne "The Hero of Canton", Ball Python
..1 Edmund Slackbladder, Mexican Kingsnake
..1 El Diablo "They haven't built a cage I can't get out of" Pueblan Milksnake
(Currently serving 25 to life in a Maryland Supermax
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Me; And finally monsieur a wafer thin pinkie
El Diablo: blaggh
Me: ah sir its only 1 leetle pink one
ED: ahh, sod off! I'm full
Me: ah sir hmm? its only wafer thin?
ED: bah! i couldn't eat another thing I'm absolutely stuffed. bugger off!
Me: ah sir, sir just ...just one......?
ED: ok just one
Me just the one.
Me: voila!
Me: bon appetite!.......

Mike,
I can offer little insight to the growth, My Pueblan was obtained as an adult.

He is approximately 4 feet long, about an inch thick and takes a few minutes to calm down when first picked up.

he has never offered to bite, but will musk when startled.

I had to run 4 inch screws into the cover of his enclosure, he would push and dislodge any other method of securing the lid.

One escape he chipped a belly scale completely off squeezing through a very small crack.

So I would assume that Pueblans do calm down a little with age, but will remain very "driven" as adults.

Regards,
Wayne A. Harvey
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