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Is she overweight?

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sinverse

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So tomorrow, I'll be picking up my first adult corn snake. She looks overweight to me, and all I have are these pictures to go on until tomorrow night. What do you guys think? I'd love to get some opinions and suggestions from you guys. Also, any suggestions on morph? I'm assuming a snow. I also realize the pictures don't really show much. I'll definitely provide some more upon request tomorrow night.

This is the link. (i apologize in advance if posting this kind of link is a no-no.)
http://lafayette.craigslist.org/pet/2897386507.html

Thanks for the help, guys. I'm at work at the moment, but will be checking up on the thread periodically.
 
Be nice to see a picture of the tail area for a bulge. But you will have to see in person. Sounds like you're getting it not matter tho.
From the pictture I'm guessing snow too.
 
Yeah, if her being overweight is the only problem with her, then it sounds like an easy fix. I'll be sure to get that picture for you when I pick her up. Poor baby, I'm not digging the enclosure they're keeping her in.
 
sinverse said:
Yeah, if her being overweight is the only problem with her, then it sounds like an easy fix. I'll be sure to get that picture for you when I pick her up. Poor baby, I'm not digging the enclosure they're keeping her in.
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yeah right! sand it looks like.
 
Lenny is right. Better picture would be needed to know for sure but is sure doesn't look like she is.
 
She looks like a snow. She does little a little chunky, but not really overweight. It's really hard to tell in those pictures.

I agree that enclosure is horrid. Looks like she is on sand and where are her hinds or heat source? Even if they took those out for the picture, that tank is much too small for a snake that size.

If you don't adopt her I hope whoever does takes better care of her than that.
 
IMO, she does look a bit overweight. (Looking at the spine area caved in).
She looks like a Snow to me as well.
 
Yeah but see, is it fat or muscle. She is lifting herself up and using those muscles? All my snakes that are really muscular look like that. It will be interesting to see better pictures because it really could go either way.
 
Good point Christen. I guess I leaned more towards fat, looking at the enclosure. Not much room, no hides,vines or branches to climb on.
 
Yeah, the enclosure is really shocking. Sand? Are you kidding me? I'm definitely going to get get her tomorrow, I have her new tank already set up for her. But like I said, I'll get those pictures for you guys tomorrow, and hopefully get her on my friend's scale to get a weight.
 
nwheather said:
Good point Christen. I guess I leaned more towards fat, looking at the enclosure. Not much room, no hides,vines or branches to climb on.
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Yeah most the time that would be more of what you can expect.

To the OP I am glad that she is getting a good home with you.
 
She looks kind of chunky, but I have a string bean so Im sort of biased. I do feel bad for her for being on sand and having no hides. I'm glad you're getting her. I hope the guy doesn't ask for much money- not because shes not worth it, but I hate rewarding bad pet owners.
 
if you can see skin between her scales, then she's overweight, which is solved easily by controling her food intake.

She is most definately a snow!! She looks just like my snow girl, coloration-wise anyways.
 
Hey guys, I just picked the big girl up. I've got a couple of pics of her, but they're from my phone. Anymore pics needed, just ask. Give me 10 minutes or so, and ill have them uploaded.
 
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She looks good! She is a little pudgy but not enough to put her on a strict diet. Maybe just a little exercising after she has time to settle in.
 
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