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paulo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/01/2010 : 16:09:48
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a newbie here and about to get my first snake, I have looked after my friends King Snake a few times before but that is the only experience I have had. I have been doing a lot of research but I haven't seen any advice on the best age too get your royal python. I have been looking around and the youngest batch I have seen so far are 6 months old, but I was wondering if I should be looking for something younger?
Many thanks for any help you can offer me.
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2010 : 16:14:39
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| well they are alot easier to look after when they are older. i have little to zero experience of young snakes as iv always bought mine all over 1yr old i think ill leave this one to BE |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2010 : 16:25:48
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| Its liklely that an older indevidual will be an established feeder, so you will get fewer problems trying to get it eating. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2010 : 16:39:22
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| absolutly true matty the man i had monty off said they had no end of problems with feeding him he had to be fed through a syringe and force feeding and its only the past year he has been taking food without assistance |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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paulo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2010 : 16:39:56
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2010 : 17:36:15
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quote:
Originally posted by james200789
well they are alot easier to look after when they are older.
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Originally posted by matty18714
Its liklely that an older indevidual will be an established feeder, so you will get fewer problems trying to get it eating.
Agree with both of you.
However, I like to watch them grow from hatchlings too. |
 
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 08:53:58
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| I got Princess when she was three, I haven't had any feeding problems with her, and she's never balled up. I did miss out on seeing her grow up, although I'm getting to see that with Feather. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 21:40:55
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if i'd got my royal as an adult i might have kept him....................but not definitely!!
i much prefer bigger snakes, even my bigger (5ft+) corns |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2010 : 01:31:33
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| i think bigger snakes are cool i wouldnt mind something stupid like a Burmese or a retic |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2010 : 08:34:10
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| Get a boa, they rock! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
957 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2010 : 09:54:22
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| My 3 royals were all bought as young hatchlings, I have had no problems feeding them and it's great to watch them grow and become more familiar and also to see there different characters develop |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2010 : 13:47:12
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Originally posted by chris100575
Get a boa, they rock!
TOTALLY agree!! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Best age to get a royal python?
