fishnthings said:there has rarley been a case of a red tail getting 15 feet. the males usually get to about 10 but normally stay around 8. the females get around 8-12 ft. 15 ft is rare.
eeeeexactly....It wouldn't be so rare if people would actually take care of them properly.
Ph0etus said:It wouldn't be so rare if people would actually take care of them properly. Most of mine average about 12 feet, but I've seen bigger ones. Red tail boas do have the potential to reach 15 feet if cared for properly, and for that reason alone they should not be considered for a first snake.
good point. I just took my largest tegu into the vet...I got him a couple months ago WAY overweight (nearly 15 lbs). He's only a year and a half or so old and alread 4 ft. long...so basically full grown.Size is not always a sign of health in snakes. "Power feeding" will maximize size but will also abbreviate lifespan, often directly due to fatty liver. A conservative feeding schedule will keep size managable and your snake healthy.
I'm not talking about power feeding. What I'm saying is a healthy and well cared for snake will reach it's full size.D4MI4N said:Size is not always a sign of health in snakes. "Power feeding" will maximize size but will also abbreviate lifespan, often directly due to fatty liver. A conservative feeding schedule will keep size managable and your snake healthy.