Assuming you feed a snake on a 7-10 day basis, how long does it normally take a kingsnake to reach full length and mass? I have a Mexican Black Kingsnake that's about two and a half years old and approaching 4ft.
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How long does it take for a snake to reach full adulthood...
gzyv15a
Dec 15, 2005 01:00 PM
Replies (3)
bsmith712
Dec 15, 2005 03:28 PM
Approximately 24 hours before it's death.
kingaz
Dec 15, 2005 06:59 PM
Depends on what "full adulthood" means. If you're talking about growth, then I agree that "24 hrs before death" is correct. Snakes grow their entire lives, the growth rate just slows down as time goes on. If you're talking sexual maturity, about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years. But I guess you're wondering when yours will be close to its full size. The answer is right now. 4 ft is pretty good for a Mexican Black King. It will grow slightly larger over it's life, but most of its growth is done.
Greg
gzyv15a
Dec 16, 2005 05:50 AM
wow...thanks all, didn't realize that...
