Have you asked what entailed his maintanence feeding regimen? I ask because your assumption that he HAD to be feeding less than every two weeks does not hold much ground considering growth is dependent on a mixture of prey size, frequency, genetics, etc...? Based on the pictures, the snakes are significantly smaller than most at that age in today's market; however, their body composition and muscle tone seems appropriate for their weight in grams. Based on those pictures, you received healthy animals. I am honestly unsure what you wanted him to do, you never inquired about weights, even when told they were smaller than average, upon arrival you notified the seller and seemed satisfied with his answer, until later. I understand you have admitted that not asking for weights was your fault, but if that is the case, what exactly is your claim here? Is there now going to be a standard for ball python weights? Well it's a 2012 female so if it's not already 800 - 1000g, you must be a crap keeper. I got sick at my stomach last year at a show when I heard a vendor tell a customer to feed his yearling pastel female a small rat every 5 days so she could breed next year. I do not even consider throwing a female to breeding until she is 4 years old, but I do not bad mouth everyone else for planning on breeding mid 2012 females this coming November. How do I feed? Conservatively, but not to maintanence, why do I feed conservatively? I believe steady balanced growth is best for the animal, you may think differently and that's ok. Let me know if I missed something in this ordeal.
