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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
 Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:15:42
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| should I be able to see the spurs that sit ether side of the anal vent ? |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:16:30
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| If you look close you should yes |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:24:45
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they protruding about 3 to 4mm is that normal
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3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:25:40
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| he has been bred |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:27:54
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| Sounds find to me |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:31:46
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| thanks for your help |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 18:42:41
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| Boris only has one visible. |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 19:29:18
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| sometimes they lose a spur and they can grow back but takes a long time as they are built up from layers of retained shed if i remember right |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 20:33:30
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| so, if you can see them they have been bred? We got Boris in June and he is 3. I am going to go back to the shop and see if I can find out a bit more about him. |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 20:42:26
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| makes no difference if they have been bred or not, males tend to have larger spurs but this is not an accurate way of sexing as some females have large spurs |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 20:47:08
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| thanks for all your reply's |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 21:04:03
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| ah ok, poor little Sas doesnt have any yet lol. |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 10:00:04
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| Bless sas how old is he/her |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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badwool
Sub Adult
658 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 13:42:08
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| Rogers are really prominent. |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 14:22:13
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| are the spurs any use to the python or are they just left over from 100's of years of evolutionary change from lizards |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 15:22:14
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| Sas is male & is 20 months old. |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 15:34:40
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Originally posted by botting1973
are the spurs any use to the python or are they just left over from 100's of years of evolutionary change from lizards
Pythons also use their spurs to "tickle" the female to show her he is in the mood and to get her in position. |
9.11.0 Python Regius (Ball/Royal Pythons)
1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose)
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 16:20:46
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| I've been trying to find a good book about royal python's but all I come across is basic care books can anyone recommend a good book please |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2012 : 00:46:07
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Originally posted by botting1973
I've been trying to find a good book about royal python's but all I come across is basic care books can anyone recommend a good book please
I recommend these books
Pythons of the World, Vol 2 BALL PYTHONS: History, Natural History, Care & Breeding by David G. Barker & Tracy M. Barker and
The Complete Ball Python: A Comprehensive Guide to Care, Breeding and Genetic Mutations by Kevin McCurley |
9.11.0 Python Regius (Ball/Royal Pythons)
1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose)
Feel free to join my Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/LAMB-Pythons/160412530658527 |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2012 : 07:58:53
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Originally posted by CoN
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Originally posted by botting1973
I've been trying to find a good book about royal python's but all I come across is basic care books can anyone recommend a good book please
I recommend these books
Pythons of the World, Vol 2 BALL PYTHONS: History, Natural History, Care & Breeding by David G. Barker & Tracy M. Barker and
The Complete Ball Python: A Comprehensive Guide to Care, Breeding and Genetic Mutations by Kevin McCurley
thanks I'll be ordering them today |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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