my leo's weight and lenth sound right?
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my leo's weight and lenth sound right?
hey guys I was just wondering if my leos weight and lenth were like healthy or average...my one leo a normal or high yellow is juvenile I think and last time I measure from head to tail was 6 inches I believe and I just weighed him for 16 g...sound correct? if not what shoud it be....then the other leo is a las vegas albino snake eye almost a year old i believe also and last measure was 9 inches and weighing just now 34g
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Re: my leo's weight and lenth sound right?
If you could post pictures of them, more specifically aerial views of their body + tail so we can see; we could make more of a definitive "They are a good and proper weight".
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They both sound a bit lean to me. A properly grown full adult leo should weigh at a minimum 45-50 grams. also 6 inches and 16 grams sounds much too lean but depending on the frame it could suit the leo just fine. Like Kodie said pictures would absolutely make the difference in helping you answer your questions but given the information you provided I would have to say they sound thin.
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Yes, it is hard to tell without seeing them, but I do agree with Kel from the description they do seem a little on the light side. If you can post pictures, first off we can tell you how they look and second off we can all admire your wonderful little leos;)
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Re: my leo's weight and lenth sound right?
The non-albino s very skinny and needs fattening up a lot.
I would recommend housing them seperately.
I would recommend housing them seperately.
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Wax worms do the trick for fattening, not as a staple mind you. Just one as a treat.
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Yes, they do seem too skinny to me.. especially the adult? one. I think you should separate them personally because then you will be able to monitor how much live food each leo gets. When they live together, sometimes one leo can steal the majority of the food
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Agree'd with sarah on this one now that we can see some pix... both seem quite thin and need seperate care and maintenance in their own vivs to ensure that they grow and eat properly to put on weight. If both leos are eating well and properly yet they're not gaining weight you need to have them checked for internal parasites as that is a tell tale sign of parasitic invasion... eating like pigs yet failing to thrive or gain weight. Most vets will do a fecal exam to determine aprasites with out actually seeing the animal but if the test comes back positive the vet will want to see your animal to be able to properly write the script for meds and to make sure there are no other secondary reasons your herp is ill or secondary illness caused by the parasite invasion.
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