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Today, 11:45 AM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Gravid or not gravid? in BP Breeding

Looks like follicles to me, but, that is purely a visual guess.

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Today, 11:33 AM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones in BP Pictures

So, it did not take long for someone to debate my claim that Photo #346 is a Hypo...so for reference: 1. Sheds clear/Patternless 2. Parental...

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Today, 11:10 AM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones in BP Pictures

Photo #346 A chunk of snowflake obsidian with a Hypomelanistic BP (+Het VPI Axanthic). Fun fact: The 'snowflakes' are called spherulites and are...

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Yesterday, 11:49 PM

Gio replied to a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

I was hoping JM would chime in. I wasn’t able to find the best link to his previous posts. He has, IMO, some of the best juvenile snake...

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Yesterday, 11:03 PM

jmcrook replied to a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

That’s about what I start all my baby carpet pythons in. Give or take a 12-15qt tub in a rack. I presently start mine in a RBI 11qt tub in RBI racks...

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Yesterday, 08:11 PM

Nutriaitch replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

I'm going to weigh him again in a day or so (letting him finish digesting first) to confirm his weight since he went 3 weeks without a meal. From...

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Yesterday, 05:22 PM

Gobuchul replied to a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

I had not yet considered the quarantine setup. Would a 12x9.5x6 inch bin be suitable for that?

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Yesterday, 05:07 PM

rlditmars replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

At Big Cheese Rodent Factory they show the average size of rat pups is between 19 and 29 grams. They would be perfect for a 200 gram snake and they...

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Yesterday, 02:45 PM

Gio replied to a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

I should preface this by making it clear that all of the snakes started in quarantine setups before "starting out" in the larger cages. I...

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Yesterday, 01:30 PM

Nutriaitch replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

the "adult" mice I've found have been similarly sized to the "fuzzy" rats I've found. how much larger is a "pup" compared to a fuzzy? note:...

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Yesterday, 09:36 AM

rlditmars replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

In reading through the thread, you say you have fed adult mice. That being the case, your guy should be able to take pups no problem. If he gets big...

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Yesterday, 08:56 AM

Pilch replied to a thread Eating behavior changed in BP Husbandry

Yep… prefer to eat in… funny :). The last couple of days he’s been a little skittish and tense when I open the door to his tank. I’m chalking that...

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Yesterday, 08:26 AM

Nutriaitch replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

that is an option I considered. but my snake is still young and growing. I haven't had him long enough to gauge his growth rate and wondering if...

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Yesterday, 07:27 AM

Homebody replied to a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

As long as you have enough clutter, I would think you can start a Bredli in a 4x2x2. They are not typically shy. You could even put a plastic bin...

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Yesterday, 12:47 AM

Gobuchul started a thread Baby Bredli enclosure size: is there a limit? in Morelia

I plan to eventually get a Bredli, and I'm trying to optimize my plan for minimal enclosure obsolescence. For my ball python this means using a cheap...

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06-18-2024, 11:02 PM

Malum Argenteum replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

Having frozen rats shipped can be a good option. If you're feeding one a week, that's 25 to last 6 months. That many is $63.75 shipped from Big...

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06-18-2024, 10:16 PM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

I'd have killed the mouse prior to offering it...just saying. When you can't buy f/t, it's up to us.

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06-18-2024, 10:07 PM

Nutriaitch replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

the guy i normally get them from, his freezer crapped out, so he has no frozen available at all. so i first went to petsmart. the smallest Frozen...

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06-18-2024, 02:37 PM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

It could. Live prey triggers their instincts with a lot more scent than f/t prey has. It's generally best to avoid offering any live prey when what...

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06-18-2024, 01:41 PM

Nutriaitch replied to a thread Changing Prey in General BP's

so due to being unable to acquire Frozen rats (of the proper size) for going on 3 weeks now, I was basically forced into feeding him a live mouse...

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06-17-2024, 08:28 AM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Eating behavior changed in BP Husbandry

So now you know, ball pythons do not like to go "out to dinner"- they much prefer to "eat in". :rofl: It really does stress them out. They like to...

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06-16-2024, 10:16 PM

Pilch replied to a thread Eating behavior changed in BP Husbandry

UPDATE: Fed Angel in the tank for the first time tonight, and it went perfect! What was taking him over an hour to complete the last few feedings in...

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06-16-2024, 04:59 PM

Malum Argenteum replied to a thread Territorial behaviour? in General BP's

If a snake in feeding mode is poked in the face, the poker has a very high probability of getting bitten. PSGWSP. Aside from that, do not poke a...

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06-16-2024, 04:19 PM

CallumUK95 replied to a thread Territorial behaviour? in General BP's

He thinks he is following food lol if you poke a snake in the face it will move back ,

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06-15-2024, 04:19 PM

Billyboy283 started a thread WANTED Neodesha 4 ft enclosures. in For Sale/Trade/Adoption or Wanted

Anyone have Neodesha 4 ft enclosures for sale? I have six (6) need a couple more. I am in NJ, but I will travel to get some.

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06-15-2024, 08:29 AM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Baking and Sterilizing Substrate in BP Husbandry

If I were buying this type of substrate, the technique of "isolation" for say, 2 months, would easily be the method I'd choose rather than baking,...

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06-15-2024, 07:45 AM

colin-java started a thread Gravid or not gravid? in BP Breeding

My 29 year old normal BP has laid parthogenesis eggs in 2019, 2020, 2022. She always stopped eating around October/November in the year before for...

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06-15-2024, 07:32 AM

Homebody replied to a thread ID and pricing in BP Morphs & Genetics

I looked on Morph Market. I didn't see any with that exact combination. There are several three gene balls with spider and pinstripe. Their prices...

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