New large normal female pickup

[mues155]

This guy had an ad on a local classifieds for an adult 4ft+ BP, it had a picture and judging by the size of the snake i was willing to take a chance it was female. I had to drive 20 miles out of town so i had to make sure this was an ok deal.

He wanted $150 for the whole set up. So for $150 I got a 40 gal (I think) reptile tank with lockable screen lid, lamps, undertank heater, various accessories, a 62 qt rubbermaid with pre drilled holes (he used it for bathing her) and after weighing and sexing...the best part of all a gorgeous 2130g female normal BP.

She had A LOT of stuck shed, he was keeping her on coconut fiber bedding and it was not at all humid enough for her to shed right. So after a good soak she lost most of the stuck shed. She looks a little on the thin side for her size, they were feeding her one live med rat once a month. After a few good once a week feedings with me she should be ready to breed this year with my other females. Ill put her on my rack with my others after a quarantine. And from what they were saying shes an '04 or '05 snake. I felt pretty good about the whole deal Except when their 6 year old daughter cried that i was taking the snake way.

Anyways after all that heres some pics!






I like her color and her couple random cinny looking"donuts".
thanks for looking!

[Simple Man]

Congrats! How's her eyes look? My normal had lots of stuck caps and I couldn't get them off. I'm waiting for a shed from her but I'm pretty sure she's blind in one eye and partial in the other. It hasn't slowed her down and she's up 150g since she arrived.

Regards,

B

[mues155]

Congrats! How's her eyes look? My normal had lots of stuck caps and I couldn't get them off. I'm waiting for a shed from her but I'm pretty sure she's blind in one eye and partial in the other. It hasn't slowed her down and she's up 150g since she arrived.

Regards,

B

her eyes look scaley, kind of a few wrinkles on them. probably from not ever having the right humidty for shedding time. I hope with a couple more good soaks over the next few weeks she should lose them. They dont look blinding at least.

[mues155]

I did feeding day yesterday and this girl ate a med f/t rat without hesitation.
I love getting a new snake that "oh it only eats live"and then takes a f/t right away
Getting fed once a month made this girl a hungry snakey.
She should pack some extra weight on before breeding season no problem.this makes me a happy panda

[Simple Man]

Congrats Very cool.

Regards,

B

[mjmendoza]

congrats! i recently picked up a 09 normal female also but shes only around 900 grams. Can't wait till she gains weight.

[mues155]

That's awesome I love getting big pet females from online ads. Usually they are great deals and ready to breed.

[DC Reptiles]

thats awesome congrats on the find and pick up

[Popeye]

Congrats on the new BP Pickup.

[SlitherinSisters]

Not a bad deal for that large of a female!