Are you ready for kevin?

This was a very difficult choice as I was debating between a potential Pokigron, BC and also a Brisbane, Coasty.

Having had to re-home my insulant retic, Wallace, there was an opening for another animal. A deal that I simply couldn't pass up fell into my lap. There was a big push from JMCrook on this one as well. (Thank you sir) He and I were dabbling with the Brisbane idea at the same time, but I didn't feel ready to move.

Then he got his animal and we started communicating more and more. I felt replacing a male python that was very arboreal, with another male python that displays similar behaviors was a good more.

The really nice part, other than the price for an animal with this genetic package, was the fact that this snake (Kevin) is a September 2017 animal.

I'm skipping some of the baby snake stuff and I'm OK with that.

I could go on and on. BIG thanks to Nick Mutton at Inland Reptile. What an all around great guy, and excellent keeper/breeder.

Let's just say hello to my new friend, Kevin.

His specs.
https://i.imgur.com/tF2cRQz.jpg

Here's Kevin's lineage:
https://i.imgur.com/EZBpfvI.jpg

Federal Express caught me off guard. They popped in an hour earlier than the delivery estimate. I was plenty OK with that.
https://i.imgur.com/8nOuDgS.jpg?1

I do this with new snakes and it has worked well. No bites from this guy. The "Acclimation Branch".

Our first interaction was wonderful. So far the generalizations made about the species being mellow hold true.
https://i.imgur.com/pTol9vi.jpg

Going near my hand without fear.
https://i.imgur.com/3wmxZwX.jpg

Nice head, a bit blurry here. He's a mover!
https://i.imgur.com/SRpn0bd.jpg

Thanks for checking out Kevin!
https://i.imgur.com/vPIcbiy.jpg

You picked the winning ticket there, brother! Love to see that he’s still got some of the darker coloration in the latter 1/3 even with being 50% hypo blood. Looking incredibly forward to updates on Kevin!


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Great new addition there, fantastic colour and markings

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Looks like a great choice to me as well...:gj:

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You picked the winning ticket there, brother! Love to see that he’s still got some of the darker coloration in the latter 1/3 even with being 50% hypo blood. Looking incredibly forward to updates on Kevin!


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I am too. I initially wanted a "normal" but Nick made this deal too sweet to pass up. This guy will be 3 years old in September so I'm dealing with a fairly confident animal.

Nick told me if I could imagine the "perfect, most beautiful normal" it would be this.

I dig him so far and am surprised how "retic like" his behavior is in certain aspects.

I'll get some photos when he's settled a bit.

He's a stunning snake for sure! Should make a great display animal as well as a fantastic pet.

Oh man, that is a STELLAR looking animal! Congrats, Gio! I’m glad you will get to put that awesome setup to good use.

Congrats Gio, he is a great looking addition!

Gorgeous colors, congratulations!!

OH HELL YEAH!!!! :gj:

Awesome pickup my man!!!!! Kevin is a handsome dude!! His colors are awesome. I dig the hypo a lot, it's beautiful, especially once they lighten up towards the front but maintain the dark back section.

Fernie is in shed, I'm expecting Wed or Thurs night. I can't wait to see her new colors.


I'll be keeping my eyes on this thread for sure!!!

Congrats!!!

Congrats Gio! Kevin has amazing colors.

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OH HELL YEAH!!!! :gj:

Awesome pickup my man!!!!! Kevin is a handsome dude!! His colors are awesome. I dig the hypo a lot, it's beautiful, especially once they lighten up towards the front but maintain the dark back section.

Fernie is in shed, I'm expecting Wed or Thurs night. I can't wait to see her new colors.


I'll be keeping my eyes on this thread for sure!!!

Congrats!!!

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Well,

You do have a beauty yourself so I didn't want to feel left out.

I did get a few more pictures when my kids came down to check Kevin out.
https://i.imgur.com/lUu3LiK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9yOozf1.jpg

His colors are crazy. The coloring and pattern are very interesting. I am happy he darkens toward the last third of his body and there are still some blacks present.
https://i.imgur.com/CgmK5qH.jpg

He's going to be put up for a bit so this series of pictures will do it for a while.

https://i.imgur.com/eftRNfO.jpg

Gio,

Kevin looks amazing!

Mazel Tov!

Keep us updated. Cannot wait to watch him grow more, but he's already a great size.

Those new pics are awesome!!! You can see his size better and the lighting shows of the color gradient.

As much am I'm loving my two, I can't wait for them to get some size on em. They're so darn cute when little, but so impressive with some size.

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Those new pics are awesome!!! You can see his size better and the lighting shows of the color gradient.

As much am I'm loving my two, I can't wait for them to get some size on em. They're so darn cute when little, but so impressive with some size.

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How is your crew?

This guy seems to look much larger in pictures than he is.

I'd say 3 and a half feet is where he's at. Granted these are not a giant species, they are one of the largest carpets. By comparison, the SD X Dwarf retic was pushing 7+ feet at the same age. Kevin will be 3 years in September.

I think Nick keeps his potential breeder males smaller than a normal pet owner would and I'm somewhere in between the two.

Kevin will get a bump up in prey size and frequency for the spring/summer here and then I'll likely fall into the system I use with the boa constrictor here.

Feel free to post a photo or two of you Bredli here.

I'd like to see them!

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How is your crew?

This guy seems to look much larger in pictures than he is.

I'd say 3 and a half feet is where he's at. Granted these are not a giant species, they are one of the largest carpets. By comparison, the SD X Dwarf retic was pushing 7+ feet at the same age. Kevin will be 3 years in September.

I think Nick keeps his potential breeder males smaller than a normal pet owner would and I'm somewhere in between the two.

Kevin will get a bump up in prey size and frequency for the spring/summer here and then I'll likely fall into the system I use with the boa constrictor here.

Feel free to post a photo or two of you Bredli here.

I'd like to see them!

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My crew is solid. Still missing Django the King, but such is life. It's part of keeping pets. I actually just sit at his grave for a few minutes and said "hi" in my way.
Everyone else is good though.

I'll get some post shed pics of Fernie posted in a few days. I'm sure I'll be excited to show her off :P
And I just took some outdoor pics of Cornell, stay tuned, sorting through them now before posting a few of the best of the bunch.

Both of them are doing EXTREMELY well. Fernie is chill as can be. I often joke I could go into Tyson's (BP) enclosure blindfolded and get him out. Fernie is already the same way. She's well past the point that I even consider getting tagged. I can touch her head, rub her tiny chin, whatever and she's fine with it. Curious, but docile as can be.

Cornell is coming around well too. He's still a little skittish, but basically just spooks and "S's" up if I or my fiance move too quickly. No strikes or defensive behavior at all though. I'd be pretty surprised if he even struck at this point. He will occasionally strike at the camera though, apparently he's camera shy. Hahahhaha.


When you got Kevin out the second time was he super docile? He looks like he was curiously checking things out by his extension in some of the pics, but puppy dog chill. I really think you'll enjoy Bredli. They check pretty much every box you're looking for.

Wow! This day keeps getting better! What an AWESOME addition Gio! Kevin is a stud! It's cool that you get to bypass the baby snake stuff and get to enjoying your animal in it's prime. Great pics and a great choice bro! Congrats! After the rehoming of Wallace I'm very stoked for you. A big snake without the big attitude.

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Wow! This day keeps getting better! What an AWESOME addition Gio! Kevin is a stud! It's cool that you get to bypass the baby snake stuff and get to enjoying your animal in it's prime. Great pics and a great choice bro! Congrats! After the rehoming of Wallace I'm very stoked for you. A big snake without the big attitude.

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Thanks everybody,

And thanks Zig! The main reason I went this route, other than the fact I have always wanted a Bredli, is the age factor. Don't get me wrong, he's still young and timid but I'm at least able to skip tiny mice as feeders and other micro organisms that one would offer.

Bredli have a great reputation for being mellow, but somehow I still think a baby would gladly take a few swipes at me if given the chance.

How old is your Bredli?

While we're all here, I might as well add that over the last few weeks, I've talked to Nick Mutton a bit. He's quite social.

THE COMPLETE CARPET PYTHON II

Is not too far off I am told. So if you are a carpet fan, get ready!

Conrats on your fine looking animal Gio. Looks like you have a keeper for sure.

Congrats! He's gorgeous. :) I'm glad he's fitting in so well, and maybe he'll mellow out a bit more in a few years.

I played with the idea of a carpet python for awhile before I got River, and I held a few in person. They definitely acted a lot like River did when she was a baby. She's still interested in getting into stuff, but with size she's gotten slower so that helps out. XD I still need to keep an eye on her, but she's not off my body in the blink of an eye anymore. haha The carpet I held was grabbing EVERYTHING within reach and I basically needed to be another branch for it crawl onto to get it back into its tank.

handsome new addition, congrats!

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Congrats! He's gorgeous. :) I'm glad he's fitting in so well, and maybe he'll mellow out a bit more in a few years.

I played with the idea of a carpet python for awhile before I got River, and I held a few in person. They definitely acted a lot like River did when she was a baby. She's still interested in getting into stuff, but with size she's gotten slower so that helps out. XD I still need to keep an eye on her, but she's not off my body in the blink of an eye anymore. haha The carpet I held was grabbing EVERYTHING within reach and I basically needed to be another branch for it crawl onto to get it back into its tank.

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Thanks much!

He actually couldn't be any more mellow. This situation is quite different from what I've experienced with any of the others. Granted he is older than any snake I've brought in, but I expected a bit more anxiety and timid behavior. Not to be! He's never even postured to bite.

Last night he took a meal, a small rat. Nick told me he had not eaten in 3 weeks so I fed him and put him up.

This afternoon there was absolutely no lump in him. I don't recommend doing this as it goes against what you should do, but I went into the cage and decided to see how he was doing. He was curious, came toward me, I was expecting a bite, but instead he came out further and further.

I ended up having a short handling session and it was fantastic. I swear the Aussie snakes have something special going on.

Here are photos from today. Some of the other pictures make him look larger than he is. You can see here his head isn't a lot bigger than my thumb.
https://i.imgur.com/nCKeMpH.jpg

My advice for handling the semi arboreal snakes is to use an "acclimation branch/perch". Even though his head isn't big now, you can see the typical Bredli, bulldog head starting to show.
https://i.imgur.com/HNP9jxm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ttvss5q.jpg

There are some new studies going on with this species. I'm very happy I went this route and am excited to see Kevin's progression.

Congratulations! What a beauty he is - I love those rich caramel hues. And it's wonderful that he is living up to that gentle Bredli reputation. You went through a lot with the retic, and it's just nice to see that you are able to relax and truly enjoy your snakes now.

I agree that there is something really special about the Australian pythons. I have a Jungle Carpet, a Stimson's, and a Children's, and they all have so much personality and intelligence - they're a delight to keep and to handle. I think I have the capacity, in terms of time to really work with each animal, for one more snake (and besides, 10 is a nice number, right??) and am really struggling between a Bredli, an IJ or - just to take an entirely different direction - a Dumeril's. We'll see.

I don't know if you've seen me mention her before, but my sensei in terms of target and station training my snakes is Lori Torrini. She keeps a group of 23 (I think 24 now?) Bredli that she's doing a series of behavioral studies with, and her short videos about this work are always fun to watch. If you think you might enjoy them, you can check out her youtube channel.

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Congratulations! What a beauty he is - I love those rich caramel hues. And it's wonderful that he is living up to that gentle Bredli reputation. You went through a lot with the retic, and it's just nice to see that you are able to relax and truly enjoy your snakes now.

I agree that there is something really special about the Australian pythons. I have a Jungle Carpet, a Stimson's, and a Children's, and they all have so much personality and intelligence - they're a delight to keep and to handle. I think I have the capacity, in terms of time to really work with each animal, for one more snake (and besides, 10 is a nice number, right??) and am really struggling between a Bredli, an IJ or - just to take an entirely different direction - a Dumeril's. We'll see.

I don't know if you've seen me mention her before, but my sensei in terms of target and station training my snakes is Lori Torrini. She keeps a group of 23 (I think 24 now?) Bredli that she's doing a series of behavioral studies with, and her short videos about this work are always fun to watch. If you think you might enjoy them, you can check out her youtube channel.

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Yes!! She is doing incredible things.
Observational studies and caging studies.
I have a link I’ll post eventually.

This is one of them.
https://www.behavioreducation.org/apps/blog/

She also has videos and I believe she joins a podcast and speaks on cages.

Interesting stuff.

Congrats on an awesome new addition! It's refreshing to see you be able to relax with all of your snakes again. You've got a nice crew, Kevin now included. I can't wait to see him continue to grow up! :D

Bredl's are probably my favorite Morelia, and one of my favorite pythons overall. Between their unique ecological/evolutionary history, hardiness, laid-back temperament, and beautiful colors, they're hard not to love. The only real reason I don't plan on getting one right now is their large adult size. A 6-8 foot snake of that strength and girth approaches a size I wouldn't want to handle alone (a few decades down the road). I've heard stories of males topping off at five feet, though, and have yet to meet an adult Bredl's in person and handle one. There will be a python in this house yet, and a Bredl's could end up making the cut after all.

The stuff Lori is doing is definitely interesting. The snake body language chart is particularly useful. It's definitely helped me understand my crew better. Experimenting with different caging options, layouts, and enrichment is next on the list on this front.

As promised, here is Fernie fresh shed and working on her sun tan.

I just came on to share some pics, but this thread looks like it's got some good stuff going on. I'll have to come back after dinner and get caught up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dab12c63d9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...593369b2db.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1278459264.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1a61b75537.jpg

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Very nice!

Kevin is working on settling in so he's out of the lime light for a bit.

Those are some sweet looking pictures you snapped. Fresh shed and ready for summer!

Kevin is in a darker phase and yesterday's weather was grey to match.

I had him out for a bit just to keep up on his handling frequency.https://i.imgur.com/OilLoJ5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fmuX4e1.jpg

Our female, black, pit bull was caught in the background here. She had other interests in the yard, and rarely does she show concern over the reptiles.
https://i.imgur.com/huJdhki.jpg

He did do a lot of exploring after the pictures.

I was able to get a measurement of approximately 4 feet 2-3 inches on him.

He's longer than I thought and he's probably growing now that he's eating a bit more frequently.

Looking good!!!

I've got Fernie out as I'm looking at your thread. What an awesome species!!! I'm so happy I finally went that route!

He's looking good. I love how he has a brighter red head and then it fades to a red and black tail; it makes for one sweet looking snake!

And because someone always says this, your grass is amazing!

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Looking good!!!

I've got Fernie out as I'm looking at your thread. What an awesome species!!! I'm so happy I finally went that route!

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Reply to my thread with the photos with a quote and attach your pictures from today to it. We can have them on the same page!

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I didn't take any new pics today. I found out this morning an old friend of mine passed, lost his battle with addiction. So today's handling was solely for companionship. The snakes bring me peace and tranquility.

I'll get some soon though. Don't be shy to add some Kevin pics to Fernie's thread too.

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I didn't take any new pics today. I found out this morning an old friend of mine passed, lost his battle with addiction. So today's handling was solely for companionship. The snakes bring me peace and tranquility.

I'll get some soon though. Don't be shy to add some Kevin pics to Fernie's thread too.

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Oh dude,,,,,

My sympathies!

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Oh dude,,,,,

My sympathies!

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Appreciated. Thank you good sir.

Kevin is looking really good sir! :gj:

Kevin is looking great! The sunlight sure makes him look handsome.

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Kevin is looking great! The sunlight sure makes him look handsome.

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No sunshine in the last pictures, today was a lot nicer here.

I'm expecting Kevin to head into a shed phase here very soon.

Unfortunately with the Bredli species, I'm not as keen to catch the early signs. They change color as it is.

I'm looking forward to giving him another meal and seeing a shed. After that, placement into a permanent cage will be the next step.

"Hi Kevin!!! Aussie Aussie Aussie!!"
-from your friend, Fernie


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Howdy Gio,

Been awhile since I've made any post. I've stopped in from time to time to update some things but just have not been active.

Kevin is a looker. Very nice addition.

I picked up this one today from a buddy at work. It was his son's who lost interest. $50 for the snake, terrarium, and accessories. Couldn't pass it up.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil..._1701x3024.jpg

I was also recently given a Dumeril from another guy at work that was afraid of it once it got some size.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...424_200640.jpg

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Howdy Gio,

Been awhile since I've made any post. I've stopped in from time to time to update some things but just have not been active.

Kevin is a looker. Very nice addition.

I picked up this one today from a buddy at work. It was his son's who lost interest. $50 for the snake, terrarium, and accessories. Couldn't pass it up.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil..._1701x3024.jpg

I was also recently given a Dumeril from another guy at work that was afraid of it once it got some size.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...424_200640.jpg

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Wow,,,long time. Good to hear from you.

What a nice deal you got.
Sharp looking animal there.

Kev is in shed. This is his first go at a shed here so we’ll see how he does.
Apparently Bredli pythons do fine shedding in lower humidity. So 50% it is.

They are an easy keep but I’m adjusting a bit to the slightly different conditions they require. Arid VS Tropical
Keep the updates coming with your new one.

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Can’t get enough.
She looks great. The boy is in blue and digesting a large rat.
I’ll get some pictures up after he sheds and cleans out.

The bump to large rats will spur some big growth.
I’m hoping to increase his size over the summer and then switch to a schedule like I have the others on.

I suppose I could post all updates and photos here as this is the original Morelia Bredli thread for me.

At this point you've likely seen it all regarding Kevin.

I have a couple of pictures I haven't posted yet so I'll add them here.

My next photo shoot will be with a quality camera to at least make things a bit more interesting.

For now here are a few strays from the I-phone.

https://i.imgur.com/gf0DYeE.jpg

Morelia Bredli are quite arboreal.

Whammo!!
https://i.imgur.com/y28QtdH.jpg

Kevin you are stunning!

Nice pictures Gio! :gj:

That iPhone camera is no slouch!
Kevin looks good like always. :gj:

I suppose this is a progression thread so I'll keep it going.

Not much to update so far. There has been a small surge in length and a more noticeable increase in girth/weight.

Last night, after I got home from work, I decided to skip the workout and everything else and unwind.

My wife and I made a "Pub Run" and supported one of our local breweries, and after we got home, I poured a cold one and enjoyed the beautiful night with the new boy. Kids, if you are under 21, don't try this at home unless you use Kool-Aid or HI-C or something LOL!

https://i.imgur.com/FPyThSB.jpg

I have 3 of these shots and they are all the same, except I used a flash for two of the three.
https://i.imgur.com/GA3q5xF.jpg

I can't really see a difference with the flash or without.
https://i.imgur.com/oNAD29S.jpg


At the moment I'm feeding him more than I normally would. I know Nick keeps his males very small and its understandable seeing he has 300 of these I believe.

In nature, males combat and I think the better fed, and larger males would be more dominant. I'll let Kev become a bit larger his first 6 months here and then pull back to a more natural feeding regime.

He'll be 3 in September and he seems a tad small at this stage.

That said I keep all of the animals here pretty lean and don't stuff them with food.

Thanks for checking in!

I'll take the Kool-Aid please. A toast to Kevin and his amazing deck rail! :rofl:

What up Kevin? Looking good dude!!!

Fernie is getting long! She's filling out fine, definitely all muscle, but she's definitely adding length first. She was stretched out across her perch the other night and nearly covered it end to end. She's in a 3 foot Neodesha right now, so she's gotta be pushing 3 feet already. Her widest point is no thicker than my index finger though. I'm enjoying watching her growth. She'll be a year old July 8, so I feel like she's in great shape. I'm not sure yet when I'll upsize her prey, but I'm sure she'll hit a growth spurt when I do.

Keep the updates coming. I'm loving all the Bredli and Carpet love on the forum lately.

Oh....and a Rockstar Energy or a sweet tea for me please ��

Sunning and stunning! I know you still have a liking for the Brisbane coastals but man if you didn’t pick a knockout of a Bredli. Probably about equal in terms of length and build except yours looks like a red bengal tiger!


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Thanks brother.

I’m going to say it,,,
You really can’t pick a bad carpet 👍. They are all pretty awesome 😎