Help me clear up age & name distinctions please.

[Sunn]

Folks....

I constantly see ads or cards on cages with the following distinctions yet never have I asked anyone to define these for me....anyone want to take a stab?

I see the following.....baby, juvenile, subadult and adult....

I assume it has to do with age and size but is there a clear cut age and size associated with this classification?

Just wondered.....thanks in advance....


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[Ravnos]

There is no set classification system, they're generally just random names thrown out there by breeders to try and explain what stage in life/size an animal is.

Baby/Hatchling/Neonate is used to describe fresh hatchlings, usually only a couple months old at most. Juvenile/Sub-adult is used to describe any animal that isn't old enough to breed yet, but isn't a fresh hatchling either. A year to two years perhaps? Adult/Breeding Age is a pretty good indication that the animal is old enough to breed, and is within the generally accepted size range for a full grown animal. Of course, each description varies by breeder/seller, and animal type. If you're confused at all, make sure you get clarification before purchasing. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Rav
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[cb76]

my guess is a lot of people dont know the age of the animal being sold, so it goes mostly on size.

a baby is small, maybe 12-18 inches. juvi's could be 2 ft plus, sub adult arounf 4 ft, and adults past 6 feet. depending on species

thats really a bad classification, but there is NO classification. what ever size it it they have a word describing it.


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[John_White]

neonate = baby
juvenile = larger/older than a baby (established animal)
subadult = adult size but not sexually mature or of breeding age
adult = adult

Of course these terms are general and often subjective.

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[SteveP]

"I see the following.....baby, juvenile, subadult and adult....

I assume it has to do with age and size but is there a clear cut age and size associated with this classification?"

As others have pointed out it has to do with known or estimated age. Keep in mind "size" can be a huge variable. A young snake being power fed can get big pretty quick, and conversly a snake underfed can be pretty stunted until it gets on a good feeding program. If you buy directly from the breeder you can usually get pretty accurate "birth" dates, since they should be keeping records of such things. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[Sunn]

Thanks folks.....that is pretty much what I expected but just thought I'd ask
those who are in the know!

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[Kent K25]

how bout all that bcc1.1 bci0.0.1 stuff
whats with those numbers?
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[BadKarma]

1.0-male
0.1-female
1.1-pair
0.0.1-unsexed
the bcc and bci are species/locality definers [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

	Female Female

	1.1 One Male and One Female

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.