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Today, 07:08 PM

Homebody replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

But seriously...I misspoke when I said 10-15 was a "good" rule of thumb. I should have said that it's a "common" rule of thumb. I was trying to...

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Today, 06:38 PM

bcr229 replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

My adult males all get small rats. If they eat then then don't get offered another one for two weeks, and then they are offered a meal weekly until...

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Today, 09:44 AM

dakski replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

I respectfully disagree with Homebody here. 15% of a BP's body weight for a prey item is too much. 10% for an adult is too much on a regular basis....

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Today, 06:41 AM

Homebody replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

Size is more important than age. Do you know how much your ball python weighs? A good rule of thumb for feeders is 10 - 15% of your ball python's...

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Yesterday, 09:14 PM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

I wouldn't try to feed my ball pythons any food item larger than the widest part of their body. I have ambient and belly heat (under-tank-heating...

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Yesterday, 07:00 PM

Shke0 replied to a thread upsizing food in BP Husbandry

I have a 11 month old ball python. I have never had a baby ball python before. I’ve kept an adult ball python who was already acclimated on small...

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Yesterday, 09:20 AM

Bogertophis started a thread Snake Venom & Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Venomous Animals

This is why it's important to respect & not harm the natural world, as if we needed a bigger reason than just appreciating the beauty & "personality"...

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10-01-2025, 10:56 AM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

'After a few hours of deliberation, the board dismissed this case.' A few hours...what a waste of time for all involved in the case and the prep...

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10-01-2025, 10:03 AM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones Pr. 2 in BP Pictures

I went to Hampton Beach, NH the other day: Since I was in the neighborhood I stopped at New England Reptile Distributors (NERD) as well. They...

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09-30-2025, 11:10 PM

bcr229 replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

Update: Case dismissed. Sanity prevailed. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/case-dismissed-against-ky-ems-team-that-gave-antivenom/ar-AA1NCwAO

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09-29-2025, 11:31 PM

mlededee replied to a thread How to Post Pictures in Site Info

Use this part of the instructions: Part 2: How to Post Pictures Using the BP.net Gallery

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09-29-2025, 11:05 PM

Bogertophis started a thread ALERT UPDATES: Earless monitor, CO, WI + more in Pet Related Laws & Legislation

ALERT UPDATE: Borneo Earless Monitor ESA Listing Posted August 13: If you breed this species, please email us at info@usark.org. On August 14, 2025,...

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09-29-2025, 03:56 PM

SONOMANOODLES replied to a thread How to Post Pictures in Site Info

I'm not seeing any of those choices or icons. I'm on a desktop computer. Maybe a phone call to walk me through it? Thanks.

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09-29-2025, 02:59 PM

Homebody replied to a thread Snakes and Stones Pr. 2 in BP Pictures

I was also wondering.

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09-29-2025, 01:24 PM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Snakes and Stones Pr. 2 in BP Pictures

Yup, I was wondering if both heads were sharing one body. :D Sorry to hear about your "fussy" micro- good luck!

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09-29-2025, 12:22 PM

Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones Pr. 2 in BP Pictures

Twins from the double egg shown in the previous photos. Non-identical, and not conjoined (in case you were wondering). :P Photo #541 BP =...

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09-29-2025, 06:07 AM

Homebody replied to a thread Wiggles, the Children's Python in General Pythons

It's not the A/C. I don't have any in the room. Could be the reptilinks. That was my first thought. Then, I checked my feeding records and saw...

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09-29-2025, 05:35 AM

Homebody replied to a thread Can you identify these hatchlings? in Is This A Morph? / What Morph Is This?

See this thread: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?219173-How-to-Post-Pictures.

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09-29-2025, 01:39 AM

SONOMANOODLES started a thread Can you identify these hatchlings? in Is This A Morph? / What Morph Is This?

I am a novice, and this is my first clutch... Mom is a leopard, and dad is a banana lemonblast clown. How do I post pictures? I can't figure it...

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09-28-2025, 08:08 PM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Wiggles, the Children's Python in General Pythons

Yeah, I don't think he "shrunk" any, just a different measuring tool. Odd that he goes off food in summer though...could it be your A/C that's...

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09-28-2025, 07:52 PM

Homebody replied to a thread Wiggles, the Children's Python in General Pythons

I measured Wiggles's length tonight at 35.3 inches. Almost an inch and a half shorter than the last time I measured him. I blame my new snake...

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09-27-2025, 02:03 PM

bcr229 replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

The hearing is in three days. We'll know after that.

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09-27-2025, 01:06 PM

Homebody replied to a thread Universal antivenom being tested at Duke could change snake bite treatment worldwide in Herp Broadcast

I found this article about the same guy that wrote the article above. It's written for non-scientists, so most of us will find it more accessible. ...

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09-27-2025, 12:40 PM

Bogertophis replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

Sounds like "common sense" prevails after all. Assuming the EMS team is off the hook, that is.

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09-27-2025, 10:35 AM

bcr229 replied to a thread Universal antivenom being tested at Duke could change snake bite treatment worldwide in Herp Broadcast

Research is continuing. I don't have an account at this site so I can't post the full article, but there's enough info to show that the treatment...

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09-27-2025, 09:29 AM

bcr229 replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

IIRC KRZ also sells its non-native antivenom to other hospitals when keepers get nipped by non-native snakes that they own. After doing more...

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09-27-2025, 08:51 AM

mistergreen replied to a thread Kentucky EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom in Herp Broadcast

The zoo has the ani-venom there to be used when its needed, so... On a larger scale, and to take away from the main issue, Kentucky has some serious...

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