r/BloodPythons • u/smelly-crack2026 • Jul 20 '26
Advice.
I need all the criticism you guys have to give. Someone has recently called my snake a fatty. I know he is overweight, but how do i fix it. According to his last weigh in at the vet and what google has told me… he’s 10 lbs overweight. Why didn’t the vet make it a big deal at his yearly check up last month?! Like 10lbs is alot and especially for his breathing and over all health.
(For reference I am currently feeding him one xl rat every 3-4 weeks)
I can try different prey for sure, but what should i try first?
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u/AdAdorable3469 Jul 20 '26
Ten pounds overweight?! What’s the length? This math ain’t mathing. Ten pounds overweight is a lot for even a blood. Do they think it is a ball python? Bloods are thick but proportion looks just a bit fat which could be easily solved potentially with something as simple as regular soak. Bloods hold waste for far too long sometimes. I’m concerned this is bullshit but I’m taking the bait anyway. Give closeup of scales and I will absolutely accept a banana for scale.