So, I somehow ended up with this lovely girl

New forum for me -- usually I stick with the ball pythons and boa constrictors :) I don't normally get snakes on the fly (because, well, duh), but through a chain of connections on Facebook I was told about a 20-year-old diamond/carpet python hybrid -- not sure if she's jungle or coastal -- in need of a home, so now we are the proud keepers of Beatrice, hatched in November of 1995:

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She's a gorgeous girl, 5-6 feet long, and eats f/t rats like a champ. We're still working to get some stuck shed off her, which is proving to be a bit challenging as the whole soaking process rather annoys her and she gets hissy right when the shed is getting soft. Otherwise she appears to be in fantastic shape especially considering her age, according to my herp vet.

Very nice carpet Amanda. It's great to see such a mature snake. :)

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Very nice carpet Amanda. It's great to see such a mature snake. :)

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Thanks! And yes, I see many younger snakes -- shoot, my oldest after Beatrice is a whopping 3 years old -- but not so many that have been around decades.

I figured since her initial person couldn't keep her any longer, she should live the rest of her life with someone who would appreciate her (and, apparently, also appreciate her desire to be more of a display animal, which I'm happy to do).

i was looking over your list and had to look up what a 'chiweenie' was haha. congrats on the new/old snake :D

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It's great to see such a mature snake. :)

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really is

Congrats on great cool snake! She is gorgeous indeed. :)

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Originally Posted by AllThatInThemGenes

i was looking over your list and had to look up what a 'chiweenie' was haha. congrats on the new/old snake :D

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Thanks! And yeah, dog-wise we've got this weird chihuahua mix thing going on. It wasn't planned by any means. Apparently chiweenies (and chugs, and chorkies) just sort of, erm, "happen".

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Congrats on great cool snake! She is gorgeous indeed. :)

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Thank you :D

It will be hard to tell what she is crossed with, but it doesn't matter. What a great pet to have. A nice, long lived carpet. I would not call her a "hybrid" at least in the sense most folks think about the term.

Carpets are crossed so often you'll never know exactly what you have unless you have data from the breeder.

Whatever Morelia Spilota mix you have there is a very healthy, well cared for animal!

I have some type of coastal cross and can only hope I have her as long as your new girl has been alive.

Congrats.

We have a Chi-something. Quite likely a chiweenie (the vet thought so, too). Sweet and smart. Also, demanding and domineering. The two big dogs don't dare cross her. As the weather is getting cooler we purchased a fleece dog sweater for her. (she never seemed to like the knit ones we've tried - I think maybe they are itchy on her.) It is red and black plaid. Now, she is our wee little Scottish lass.

Beautiful carpet.

Can't wait to see some updates on this one. :gj:

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We have a Chi-something. Quite likely a chiweenie (the vet thought so, too). Sweet and smart. Also, demanding and domineering. The two big dogs don't dare cross her. As the weather is getting cooler we purchased a fleece dog sweater for her. (she never seemed to like the knit ones we've tried - I think maybe they are itchy on her.) It is red and black plaid. Now, she is our wee little Scottish lass.

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Lily fits that description to a T as well :) She's lovely, and is the canine version of a fainting goat when petted because she instantly rolls over for belly rubs. But she IS the queen of our castle. From the time she was a puppy she looked at our two boys, neither of whom is at all an alpha, and decreed herself the Ruler of All.

They haven't dared to argue.

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Beautiful carpet.

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Thanks -- I'm really quite thrilled to have her in our house. She lives in our dining room. You know, as one does... (my husband is a saint).

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Can't wait to see some updates on this one. :gj:

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I'll be sure to keep y'all posted :)