Yeah I'm really pleased with him. Or her? lol... I'm still not 100% sure. Popped 'him' and 'he' appears to be female! But I might just have not rolled the hemipenes out fully. Need to have somebody sex him/her reliably. Though his/her cloacal spurs aren't that big and the tail is starting to look quite fat with a sharp narrowing towards the tip, which I understand is a rather female trait. Poor Ripley knows what he/she is... it's just me who's confused!!!
Edit: lol... I should change my signature to 0.0.1 Python regius til I can figure it out
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Eublepharis macularius ('Gecko Lady') 1.0.0 Giant Day Gecko - Phelsuma m. grandis ('Pedro') 1.0.0 Giant Namibian Sand Gecko - Chondrodactylus a. angulifer ('Mr. Chondrodactylus' or 'Mr. C') 1.0.0 Desert Iguana - Dipsosaurus dorsalis ('Iggie' or 'Iggz') 1.0.0 Royal Python - Python regius ('Ripley') 0.0.2 Rankins Dragons - Pogona henrylawsoni ('Pancake' and 'Waffles') 1.0.0 75% Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python - Morelia spilota spp. ('Buggy')
Edited by - xautomaticflowersx on 04/11/2009 00:44:07
Lovely looking royal :) and yes they do grow quickly don't they ! my two royals have really grown over the past months, my normal was about the size of yours when we first bought her and she is now 3-4 times the size, the spider has doubled in weight over the past 4 weeks we have had him :)
He seems to look bigger every week. Which I'm obviously pleased about! I think that's the nicest part of having a young animal... watching their progress and feeling pleased that you're helping them grow to be as healthy as possible. lol... how maternal of me.
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Eublepharis macularius ('Gecko Lady') 1.0.0 Giant Day Gecko - Phelsuma m. grandis ('Pedro') 1.0.0 Giant Namibian Sand Gecko - Chondrodactylus a. angulifer ('Mr. Chondrodactylus' or 'Mr. C') 1.0.0 Desert Iguana - Dipsosaurus dorsalis ('Iggie' or 'Iggz') 1.0.0 Royal Python - Python regius ('Ripley') 0.0.2 Rankins Dragons - Pogona henrylawsoni ('Pancake' and 'Waffles') 1.0.0 75% Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python - Morelia spilota spp. ('Buggy')
I wholly agree, I chose to buy hatchlings for that reason and also to know that they had been properly cared for as soon as possible, it really does give you a good feeling knowing as you watch them grow and know that it is down to your diligence and care added to that they get to know you from a younger age too :)
Ripley Update - 3.5 months old :)
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 16:27:57
Awww thankies.