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Rate of Growth... Just checking

freezermink Feb 12, 2005 04:23 PM

my creamcicle corn was a year old in october, i got him shortly after, and he's just about 27" long at the moment. (not completely accurate, he doesn't really give us the chance to string him out... he's pretty lively.) anyhow, i've surfed this forum for quite a while, probably since i got my corn, and have seen a few corns that are around the same age and appear to be quite a bit bigger... just wondering if anyone has an average growth chart of any kind, or can give me any rates that i can use to compare.... he takes a good sized fuzzy every 6-7 days, has never refused a mouse and has never regurged a meal. he's the easiest and best pet i've ever taken care of, just wondering if he's doing as well as i think he is... any info would be great, thanks-
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Steve_Craig Feb 13, 2005 10:03 AM

I'd say it just depends on bloodlines and/or feeding routine. My 2003 male okeetee pictured below is around 42 inchs plus, never been power fed, he just comes from huge bloodlines. Then again you may have a five year old or so adult, that's right around the 36 mark. Males from what I've been told, tend to be larger then females, so that could be another factor.

Steve

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