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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/03/2011 : 21:26:59
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He tolerated the light so decided a filming session was in order.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gvE2O89S0
As you can see Duke is a rare type of tortoise-snake hybrid never venturing far out of his shell.
The bit that amazed me is he was struggling with rat feet pointing forwards and he brings out a bit of his body to push the feet forward. That shows real intelligence. |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/03/2011 : 21:51:56
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| loved it. i love watching them eat |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2011 : 22:01:57
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| Thanks, its the first attempt at feeding with the lights on, used my cameras single light, it caused a tonne of glare but was amazing to see him eat, it doesn't show on the camera but the way his mouth works just fascinated me, and his teeth were brilliant too. It blew me away when he got a bit stuck and used his body to push the feet back, I've seen intelligent acts from them before but never like that. |
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Posted - 07/03/2011 : 22:09:35
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LOL - if that snake was any more laid-back he'd topple over!
He certainly takes life easy! Love the big grin as the feet go down, then the mouth-wiping and tongue-flicking ... 'Cor, going to sleep that off for a week now ...'
Nice vid! |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/03/2011 : 22:29:42
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I think I've decided that he isn't shy, not one bit. He is just lazy/laid back. He was happy for me to sit right in front of him while he ate and didn't react at all, he even sits still when I pick him up these days, occasionally does a half ballup but usually just stays in the same position until he's out and sitting on my lap.
I love to watch all my snakes eat but this was the first time i've seen Duke eat without it been from across a dark room. Was a good thing too, my corn is shedding and I needed my weekly fix. |
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Eating Duke style
