This picture of Butterscotch, was taken December 31, 1996 with my sister Rachel. He measured 8'4" at the time of this photograph. He is actually small for his age, considering I was told that by feeding him often enough, he would reach 10' in his first year. As snakes kept as pets are generally overfed, I opted to regulate his diet so that he would maintain a slower growth rate. Even so, he has grown over 5' in the several years I have had him.