EvoRx®: Unlocking Growth Potential Through Lipids & Aminos
Explore the scientific foundation of EvoRx® and how its unique lipid and amino acid profile supports lean growth, vitality, and overall well-being in your reptiles.
Lean Snakes, Surprising Growth
Over our test collection, we have seen anecdotal evidence that snakes being fed EvoRx® spontaneously grew in length. The snakes remained slim, healthy, vibrant in colouration and shedding with no apparent health issues. These were adult snakes all over 5 years old. They all started to increase in length visually and when measured this led to a voyage of discovery when we tried to see the difference between commercially available rodent meals and EvoRx®. After a long period of research, reading papers and consulting with vets, we can only conclude that the reason for this phenomenon is due to EvoRx®’s high protein levels, usable fats and an amino acid profile, which allows a balance of lipids and aminos that could cause growth rather than being stored as glucose/fats. We, therefore, sent samples for laboratory testing including commercially farmed rodents for amino acid testing alongside EvoRx®, below are the results with brief explanations:
Key Amino Acids Supporting Skeletal and Connective Tissue Growth
Our laboratory tests compare EvoRx®’s amino acid profile to commercially farmed rodents. The results highlight key amino acids crucial for snake health and growth
| Amino Acid | EvoRx®® % | Functional Role In Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Proline | 1.11 | Crucial for collagen synthesis – supports bone, skin, and connective tissue structure. Higher than mouse (1.26 → 1.11, but still robust). |
| Glycine | 1.46 | Another major collagen component; its presence boosts soft tissue integrity and may improve gut health. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Alanine | 1.12 | Gluconeogenic – supports lean muscle tissue and energy for tissue maintenance. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Lysine | 1.25 | Supports calcium absorption and bone matrix formation. Essential for skeletal development. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Arginine | 1.08 | Involved in nitric oxide synthesis – improves circulation and nutrient delivery to growing tissues. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Methionine | 0.38 | Methyl donor and sulphur source – helps initiate protein synthesis and supports structural keratins. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Threonine | 0.69 | Supports gut mucosa and tissue repair. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Iso-Leucine | 0.68 | A BCAA that helps fuel skeletal muscle and supports repair. (↑ vs mouse) |
| Leucine | 1.23 | Critical for triggering muscle protein synthesis via mTOR pathway. (↑ vs mouse) |
Mouse Certificate of Analysis test number – 3775901
EvoRx Certificate of Analysis test number – 3996032
Why EvoRx® May Promote Increased Length in Adult Snakes
Our research suggests several factors contribute to the observed growth:
Improved Collagen Matrix Formation
With high proline and glycine, EvoRx® likely supports better connective tissue formation. This is vital for elongating vertebrae and tendons, especially relevant in snake anatomy.
Optimised Bone Mineralisation
Lysine, by enhancing calcium absorption and collagen crosslinking, contributes to stronger, longer bones. Its increase over the mouse profile could be linked to skeletal extension in adult snakes.
Tissue Regeneration in Older Animals
The combination of arginine, methionine, and threonine supports cell repair, circulation, and gut health, improving the animal’s ability to regenerate and remodel tissue, even post-maturity.
Muscle Support Without Excess Bulk
Elevated BCAAs (Leucine, Iso-Leucine, Valine) fuel muscle maintenance and controlled lean growth.
Conclusion
The EvoRx® amino profile shows increases across nearly all growth-relevant amino acids compared to the medium mouse. These values support the hypothesis that the EvoRx® diet promotes tissue efficiency, skeletal lengthening, and improves nutrient utilisation, especially in snakes previously thought to be fully grown.
We feel that these anecdotal observations were due to the amino acid profile of EvoRx® which reveals higher levels of key growth-related amino acids, such as lysine, glycine, proline, leucine, and arginine when compared to the medium mouse. This likely explains the observed increases in snake length, even in adults. These amino acids support collagen synthesis, bone mineralisation, muscle repair, and connective tissue development. Combined with improved protein utilisation and nutrient delivery, EvoRx® appears to activate latent growth potential in snakes, promoting lean skeletal extension rather than weight gain.
It is widely accepted that reports of obesity and chronic obesity in captive snakes are high, with many vets warning about the dangers. In our extended period of product testing over multiple collections, we did not encounter any obesity. As already stated, we did, however, see growth in adult snakes when moved to EvoRx®. It is also clear that physical enrichment plays a huge role in weight management in captive snakes.
The previous method of wide weight tolerances in farmed rodents and historic methods of keeping, where some snakes had reduced space to move, are also likely causes of avoidable obesity/ improper fat retention.
We believe that with the better portion control that EvoRx® offers, the nutritional values of EvoRx®, an amino profile that appears geared towards growth rather than glucose/fat storage and that with proper feeding and physical enrichment EvoRx® can help keepers limit the chances of avoidable obesity.
*Every snake is an individual. EvoRx® is not a weight loss diet and, therefore, results can vary (We are honestly reporting what we have viewed in our trials as anecdotal evidence)
Setting a New Standard in Colubrid Nutrition
EvoRx® is the future of snake feeding, solving decades-long challenges with reptile nutrition. Designed for Corn Snakes, Hognoses, King Snakes, Rat snakes, Milk Snakes, Carpet Pythons, Many Boas + Omnivorous Lizards. EvoRx®® ensures a balanced, high welfare feeding solution for modern, responsible reptile keeping.
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