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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/12/2010 : 20:32:02
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I thought I'd make a whole new thread and post pictures of all the snakes here instead of maintaining 3 + threads for each snake, this way people can compare the sizes if they're thinking of getting a snake as I have younglings at the moment and will one day have big fat adults :)
So first up is my first snake, Valhalla. She's a moody little girl of unknown age (We estimated it about 10 months - 11 months though going by BlackEchoes weight graph (although as his graph shows us weight can vary incredible amounts from snake to snake)
Her first rat and she took it straight away!
Had a bit of a wrestle with it!
And struggled with those damn front legs!
Got it down eventually, even if she had to tie herself in a knot
Here she is after, a nice full tummy!
Here is Valhalla once I put her back into her viv, roaming around for a nice place to digest that big meal
This brings us onto my second addition, Diablo- He was born 15th September 2010 so he's very young, he's eating like a trooper now after having assist feeding for his first few feeds.
I think having a picture of Micky Mouse on his floor for that week probably helped his appetite
This is my uncle playing with him earlier, he's like a big kid :D
And my newest addition, Cleopatra- she was born in March so she's a bit older than Diablo but is very small for her age. Only one picture of her so far since she likes her privacy, she fed with me today for the first time and hit the mouse harder than either of the other two, Might rename her lightning since she's by far the fastest striker.
Also: please ignore the messy rub she just decided today to leave shedding and poo everywhere it has been cleaned out :)
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Edited by - Kelfezond on 19/12/2010 20:41:35 |
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CoN
Yearling
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 21:52:35
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they all look gorgeous, and they are stunning. all look like they enjoyed there meals lol |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 12:03:14
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Thanks guys, I'll try to get some pictures of them being handled later to show their size more accurately, Valhalla has grown silly amounts in the last month. |
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Royalbob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
1115 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 12:09:52
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Great pics and i love your viv. Are diablo and cleopartra in mid shed? |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 12:12:57
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Diablo has been shedding for a few weeks now, gave him a bath but he's still got 2 strips on his sides that won't shift.
Cleo did 85% of her shed that morning, just a little left to get rid of she started shedding a few days ago
Edit: Also the viv is nice but she's never left her hide, she's so lazy :P |
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Edited by - Kelfezond on 20/12/2010 12:19:15 |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/12/2010 : 12:18:54
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nice photos but mickey mouse substrate and it is always great seeing snakes doing well after assisting, nice one |
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Posted - 20/12/2010 : 14:45:21
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Hang on - Valhalla was on mice before??
You mean you offered her a rat, just like that, and she took it straight away?? You jammy devil, can I send you Shahi for tuition?
Lovely to see young Diablo tucking in to his grub - heartwarming when they get started isn't it? And so good that Cleopatra's a greedy girl - she'll soon start growing.
As for the shedding, this is a private theory of mine and I've never read or heard of anyone saying the same, but when my corns were hatchlings, they were scruffy shedders. Now, they have no problems, despite no change to their temps or conditions. When Shahi was little, he was a shocking shedder and I still leave a damp hide in with him, but his last shed was fine. Saada, the 09, I bought as a good shedder but I understand she too may have had problems in her youth. Anyway, she shed last week and that was perfect.
Anyone else had experience with hatchlings having messy sheds?
Great pics by the way.
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 15:16:43
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Thanks Bats :) And yeah Valhalla took it fine, I thought she might have trouble so I defrosted it in the same water as two mice (for cleo and diab) that might have persuaded her it was yummy foods? who knows.
My dad also bet me that she's never in a million years be able to eat a rat that big :P He lost that bet |
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Edited by - Kelfezond on 20/12/2010 15:17:43 |
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Royalbob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
1115 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 23:46:25
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quote: Originally posted by Kelfezond
Thanks Bats :) And yeah Valhalla took it fine, I thought she might have trouble so I defrosted it in the same water as two mice (for cleo and diab) that might have persuaded her it was yummy foods? who knows.
My dad also bet me that she's never in a million years be able to eat a rat that big :P He lost that bet
Clever water trick, never thought of that. Have u tried putting them in a steam tub for 10mins then letting them crawl through rough warm damp towel. sorry if you have tried all this already. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 23:58:05
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I've not tried that no, It'll be next on my list :) |
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Figs
Yearling
United Kingdom
192 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 02:29:39
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Such lovely snakies! Valhalla wrestling with that rat is so cute How long and heavy is she? I think Harrison might need rats soon |
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
957 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 10:32:06
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Great pics and good looking snakes :) |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 12:55:01
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I honestly don't know her length, when I try to manipulate her movement to get her into a line she bites me xD
However she does weigh about 437g :) |
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Brookestar
Yearling
110 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 13:17:29
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aww so cute, never had a baby royal :( |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 13:21:46
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Already looking into my next, it'll be my first adult but can't buy it until January when my viv stack gets here, hope they'll hold it for me. |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 13:26:55
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quote: Originally posted by Kelfezond
I honestly don't know her length, when I try to manipulate her movement to get her into a line she bites me xD
However she does weigh about 437g :)
Now thats a nice weight! |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 14:58:44
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Never been able to tell if the weight is good for her or not since all I know is she's a cb10 no idea on the month :P |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 16:19:56
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bullet is a cb10, and i think he was born about april/may time, and he weighs about 300 grams, so ur doing something right lol to be 437grams lol |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 15:15:15
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Little bit of news.
In half an hour I'll be putting down a deposit on my first morph, a WC00 Axanthic royal python. Will hopefully have him in mid january and will get some lovely photos ready :D |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 15:23:58
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wahay, u finally got a morph, i like acanthics, the only prob with them is the brown out loads, bet he is a big boy |
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