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Hey everybody,

I was just trying to get a general idea of how much the typical alterna should weigh. My alternas are not overweight, just a general idea, however.

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~ Mike Russo

Thanks Mike. Just food for thought on my part. I see some people at these reptile shows that appear to have some quite obese snakes or some that are a little on the thin side.

>>Hey everybody,
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>>I was just trying to get a general idea of how much the typical alterna should weigh. My alternas are not overweight, just a general idea, however.

I myself like the word tone,(muscle tone). Lean, firm body tissue, but not fat.
Bob

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Well, that is a great question, but a hard one to answer. The reason being is that due to the various localities of alterna, some from one area grow to a certain size and length, while others from another area may not grow as big.

That is just one factor to consider.

I think focus around a common length and weight of what breeders have experienced, and go from there. I haven't bred alterna, but for females, I think 3 feet may be a good starting point?
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