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Is it normal for bds growth rate to slow way down at 7/8mnths

cee4 Sep 23, 2004 02:13 PM

Mine seem to have stopped growing much. They havent shed in at least a month. They have been eating good and seem happy so I am assuming this is a normal.I just want to be sure..Thanks..
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2.0 Ball Pythons (Titus and Hercules)
1.0 Western Hognose (Fuego)
1.1 cornsnakes (Asmodeus and Strawberry)
0.2 Bearded dragons (itchy and scratchy)
0.1 Rosehair T. (Jigglypuff)
1.0 dog BC..(Kippy)
2.1 cats (Thomas,Sunflower,Diablo(Boo))
0.0.1 Toad (squidward)

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figuerres Sep 23, 2004 06:43 PM

well it might be... depends.

it would help to know some things like:

when you got them what was the:
length
weight
age

and now the what is the
lenght
weight

also do you have any info on the parents sizes?
sibling sizes? (from the same clutch)

and have you taken fecal samples to the vet for testing in the last 2-4 weeks?

if they are say 12-16 inches long now. have grown well and have no signs of parasites in fecals and the siblings are all of the same general size then id say it's ok.

if they are less than 12 inches and siblings are larger then start looking for problems in care or internal parasites.

a healthy young dragon that sudenly slows down ... stops eating and stuff may be telling you he is sick and needs some help.
cocidia in the gut will make them act that way.
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cee4 Sep 24, 2004 09:11 AM

pooping normal and one is 14inches give or take. She is missing at least 2inches of tail so I add that when I measure her or everyone will think she is too small.The other one is 15 inches long and has a small piece missing on its tail.I got them the end of March and they were both 5 inches long...
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2.0 Ball Pythons (Titus and Hercules)
1.0 Western Hognose (Fuego)
1.1 cornsnakes (Asmodeus and Strawberry)
0.2 Bearded dragons (itchy and scratchy)
0.1 Rosehair T. (Jigglypuff)
1.0 dog BC..(Kippy)
2.1 cats (Thomas,Sunflower,Diablo(Boo))
0.0.1 Toad (squidward)

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