Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread

Yafe is an awesome display snake. I don't know how he's comfortable in some of his weird positions, like the one below, but he seems happy enough.

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He looks comfortable to me- maybe because I'm used to seeing my rat snakes in similar positions using their branches as furniture. Long slender snakes have to learn the art of casually draping oneself...:cool:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He looks comfortable to me- maybe because I'm used to seeing my rat snakes in similar positions using their branches as furniture. Long slender snakes have to learn the art of casually draping oneself...:cool:

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I hear you. It's not the draping so much, it's how he has his head turned to the side and his tail barely holding on, etc. He's often in positions like this and I often find it amusing!

Maybe it's like how one would stretch their legs out from the couch far enough so that most of the legs are suspended in the air aside from the feet on a table or ottoman. "Stretched out relaxation" I guess you could call it.

I cleaned Yafe's tank tonight and changed his water. When I put him back, he was still wrapped around my arm, but happily drank.

I love when the snakes have developed enough trust with me that they are willing to be vulnerable and drink while still attached to me. Solana does it sometimes and so has Behira. They have to be thirsty are the right time, but also trust me, which is key. I also have to manage to get my phone out of my pocket quick enough and without spooking them to take a picture!

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Yafe looking awsome dave,. [emoji7][emoji7][emoji106][emoji106] His colours and contrast are great.

I hate it when they get spooked by fumbling for your phone, why is it always in the wrong pocket too[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji106][emoji106][emoji7][emoji7]

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Got some good shots of Yafe when I went to take him out and when I put him back. He was pretty active tonight and climbed all over me too. He's such a handsome guy, and so calm and gentle too.

Again, that's a 4X2X1.5' Boaphile he's in.

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My sister Ally with Yafe. She even fed him, Jeff (BI), Solana (corn), and Shayna (BP).

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If those were my brat-snakes, they'd probably be ducking into the holes in those pants-:rofl:

Yafe looking dapper this evening.

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Yafes colour and markings are outstanding [emoji7][emoji7]

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Caught Yafe shedding tonight. Just starting to peel back from his head. I'll post more pics soon and after he's done shedding.

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He looks scandalized, like you just caught him coming out of the shower with his plastic cap on :D

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Originally Posted by plateOfFlan

He looks scandalized, like you just caught him coming out of the shower with his plastic cap on :D

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LOL. Yeah he seemed more focused on shedding, and the misting I gave him, then what I was doing.

I knew he was going into shed and have been misting. It really seems to help him with the tip of the tail and getting a complete shed. It maintains about 60-65% on average this time of year in his enclosure, but a little extra seems to help, or at least not hurt, in shed. The boas seem less picky, but I do the same for them, and Shayna the BP as well. I am just extra thorough with Yafe given what he's been through, the last thing he needs is any issues shedding or getting shed stuck, especially around his face.

Incidentally, the corn snakes appreciate the misting too. I do not keep it nearly as humid in their tanks, but again, tip of the tail issues, and scaleless snake issues with Solana, means misting = good in shed.

Yafe had a perfect shed. He weighs in at about 1.5kg dry now.

Here are some pics of him post shed.

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1,510G dry! Yafe is doing great.

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Yafe looking good, and BIGGER! He's really thickening up.

Here are some pics with him and his proud papa.

FYI - his color in the first picture, near the light, the blinding yellow, is his true color. White and screaming yellow. The other pics, were he looks faded at parts, is just lighting. He's a stunner.

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He looks great.

What a pretty snake! :)

Yafe shed last night. He's over 1.6kg and doing great.

I am still feeding a medium rat every 2 weeks and he should be close to full grown. So, I think I want to stay with that. He could take a large, but he looks fit and healthy now.

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I wouldn't feed him large rats either- he's well-fed & healthy on mediums, so "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Yafe is about 1.7kg now. He's looking long and strong!

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My sister Ally is visiting for holidays. Here she is with Yafe.

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Was she surprised at how much Yafe has grown ?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Was she surprised at how much Yafe has grown ?

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Yes. However, she wasn’t intimidated by Yafe. She was a little nervous with Behira at first. I held her for a minute before she would and then she was fine. Yafe she was basically fine with the second he came out.

A few more pics from today.

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Looks like you're getting everyone trained! :D

Looking great as always...

More of Yafe and Ally.

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Yafe took a nice drink tonight when I put him back after cleaning his tank.

Love catching snakes drinking.

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Yafe is 1,750G dry now. He's doing great. I love reporting on him and how well he is doing given how sick he was when I got him. Great to see him thriving.

The lights throw off his colors, but you get a sense of his size and how happy he is on those perches in the pics below.

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You'd never guess that snake arrived so sick. :gj: But you went the extra miles for him.

he’s absolutely presh! v gorgeous (not so) little fella :D

Yafe gobbled down another medium rat yesterday.

I got a few pics the other day I thought I'd share.

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Big, beautiful & bodacious boy! :cool:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Big, beautiful & bodacious boy! :cool:

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Thank you, Boger!

He's pretty long now, but really thickening up too.

Pics don't do him justice.

My mom hadn't seen Yafe in a while. When I took him out, she said, "That's Yafe? The same snake that was tiny and sick when you got him?" She even showed him to my step-father, who says he's not afraid of snakes, but at the least is indifferent. He was even impressed.

On a separate note. Yafe was in rare form the other day. He was super hissy when I went to take him out. What a mood! Once out (and I had to take him out clean his tank), he was fine. However, what a hissy mister!

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Sounds like he was "feeling his oats"! And all these compliments on his size are feeding his ego- :D ;) He sure HAS come a long way, thanks to your efforts.

Yafe looks so handsome and is doing great on medium rats every two weeks. He's great at handling and I cannot believe he was a sick little 100g baby with and RI when I got him.

He's over 1.8kg now and easily 6-6.5 feet. Not sure how much growing he has left, but I am so happy he's healthy and doing great.

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He looks great.

I would not be surprised is he grew another foot.

Yafe's growth has slowed dramatically. He's been about 1.8kg for a bit now. 1,830g last night after shed and some waste.

He's a really good size, IMO, and very healthy and happy. That's what I care about.

He's looking awesome and bright after shed and will eat tomorrow.

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Yafe's growth has slowed dramatically.

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Any idea how long he is?

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Yafe's growth has slowed dramatically...

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I should HOPE so! :rofl: There's such a thing as "too much of a good thing". ;)

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Any idea how long he is?

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6-6.5'.

I think closer to 6.5'. It's hard to tell. He can be wall to wall (side to back) in his tank - so at least 6ft. However, he's usually climbing so longer, but not sure by how much.

I think Behira (BI) is about his length, but she's much thicker, and weighs 80% more or so.

So, at least 6ft, but probably between that and 7ft. :).

To be clear, when I said his growth slowed, I am going by weight. He's been within 5% of his current weight for 6 months now.

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Yafe's growth has slowed dramatically. He's been about 1.8kg for a bit now. 1,830g last night after shed and some waste.

He's a really good size, IMO, and very healthy and happy. That's what I care about.

He's looking awesome and bright after shed and will eat tomorrow.

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YEP!

He's looking good! He may have a spurt later in life. I haven't really figured out how the carpets grow. My late girl grew a lot around 6-7 years. My Brissy is starting to put on more size faster at 3 years of age.

The Bredli didn't eat over the winter and he grew a lot. I think he's 6 years old.

There are many variables.

Your snake looks great and that's what counts. Especially after the rough start.

Man, you aren’t kidding Gio. What a glow up with this critter over its life so far. Way to go David! Yafe looks great! Probably similar size to my Rockhampton Carpet based on your pictures.

Yafe is doing great. Loving his bright and vibrant yellow!

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Ya need shades for Yafe, he's so bright! :cool:

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Ya need shades for Yafe, he's so bright! :cool:

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You should see him in person! Photos do not do him justice!