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JOSHNROX
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 21/11/2009 : 16:57:13
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i know they say royals are clumsy climbers etc etc but i have really got my heart set on one, and my mum has somehting to say to everything i have to say, so if i get a job,(her conditions) etcetc....................anyway can they live in an arboreal tank(upright)
and my mum is seriously annoying me but this is kinda silly, she seems to have got the idea that a royal could kill me?
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JOSHNROX
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 16:58:17
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| just when i thought it was going well she comes up with that and is adament that im not having one!!!!!!!!! angry as i ever have been , her excuses are so bad i wouldnt mind if she was genuine, she wont jsut admit that she doesnt like them and is scared! haha but i think i can win this! |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 17:08:54
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Royals are terrestrial snakes, they dont normaly climb and when they do they fall. For this reason, use a flat viv with height no more than 18 inches. A royal wont give you much more than a sharp bite, but thats unlikly.
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 17:21:37
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given that 'length of viv + depth of viv = maximum length of snake' for terrestrial/semi arboreal species
that only gives you 37.5" to play with......or 3ft..... |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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JOSHNROX
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 17:38:21
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| yeah thats what i was thinking, thanks for the information and that is exactly what i sed to my mum she thinks if it constricts your neck ur ******? :/ |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 18:19:59
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Just tell her that snakes are not stupid and they will only try and eat something they know is not too big for it, meaning that even when it is fully grown, unless you are the size of a large rat, it wont even attempt to eat/constrict you. :-)
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2009 : 18:22:28
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Also, explain to her why the americans call them "Ball Pythons", that if they are threatened or scared they will ball up to protect themselves instead of biting. They are very timid and gentle creatures.
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/11/2009 : 18:54:06
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Originally posted by JOSHNROX
yeah thats what i was thinking, thanks for the information and that is exactly what i sed to my mum she thinks if it constricts your neck ur ******? :/
If an adult got round your neck and gave you a squeeze it could probably kill you if you did nothing. But my cat could also kill me if I did nothing. |
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JOSHNROX
Snake Mite
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Posted - 21/11/2009 : 19:09:29
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| yeah exactly i have tryed everything! thanks very much for all advice, she is scared of their potential to kill but i could just be responsible but she has something to do i need the unstopable point to make to her!!! and a job :( |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/11/2009 : 20:58:29
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dunno if i'm helping your cause here lol but.....
basically, for any snake species, if it's not venomous then it's a constrictor...........it's gotta kill it's prey somehow!   |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 22/11/2009 : 10:44:47
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| But then , if you are a sensible person, your snake would never be draped around your nexk in the first place...so it would never be able to kill you ;) |
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JOSHNROX
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 17:47:30
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| yeah i guess so but its a ncie picture if you do that? haha jokes i am going to get one when i eventually get a job and can pay my self, she wont say no! but for now i still have my gorgeous corn snake ROX :) |
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Caging?
