Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI

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Originally Posted by Gio

Hi,

Sorry, I just read some of the latest stuff in this thread and apologize that I have not followed the whole thread. Tommy Carpenter and Vin Russo advice is to be followed over anything I've stated.

The boa looks great to me from the photos you've posted.

I hope all turns out as it should. Reptiles can be very strange and there isn't an overabundance of studies on them.

Thanks for at least looking at my post, but I think you are a few steps ahead of my comments.

Best of luck and I'll try to stay more current.

The retic forum was my stomping ground for a while. That's over now and I'm back to the areas I enjoy most. Boas and carpets.

Keep the updates coming.

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All good brother.

Sorry things didn't work out retic wise, but glad to have you back with us Boa and Carpet lovers!

I will keep everyone posted.

Behira is growing! Haven't gotten a weight, but she's maintaining good body shape and seemingly growing with the new food regiment. Let's hope it knocks out this frequent shedding.



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(Part of a) 6X2' Boaphile for reference. Can't get her to stretch out, but I think she's well over 5ft now.

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Looking good!

She's gorgeous!!

She's looking great dave

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She’s beautiful, Dave!

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Originally Posted by Gio

Looking good!

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Thank you! I am hoping you, and Rich, in particular, let me know if she starts to look too heavy. Right now, the extra rats are going to growth for sure, but I do not want her putting on fat, even it means slowing feeding when everyone says she should be growing to break the shed cycle. Growing is good. Fat is not.

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Originally Posted by cletus

She's gorgeous!!

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Thank you Cletus. I love her. She's got a great demeanor too. I originally wanted a sunglow, but her demeanor stole my heart. Of course, now I have one of those (sunglow) too.

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Originally Posted by Shayne

She’s beautiful, Dave!

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Thank you Shayne (see comment above).

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

She's looking great dave

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Thank you Rich. See comment above on keeping me on my toes and keeping her lean and muscular. Thank you buddy.

She is beautiful.


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I wanted to take Behira out today to spend some quality time, but Katie spent most of the time with her. She filled her bowl with waste and I spent the time cleaning her bowl and tank. :(.

It's good that Katie's spending more time with her lately though.

So, dry, she's 1,850G now. Growing girl indeed. She's also the biggest and heaviest reptile in the house now. Shayna (BP) is about 1,840G.

She's looking good and of course, I took some pictures tonight.

She was in her "light phase" and I love how mature looking her head is getting. She will be 4 years old in June.

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Behira was in her dark phase today. I love taking pictures of her with this contrast, especially on her head.

I got a video too. She's so gentle. This shows the contrast well, but do not feel compelled to watch the whole thing. :).

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What a crazy feeder this girl is. She smelled the rat as soon as I got in the room and was ready.

First she nailed the acrylic door as I took down the drape (quickly - which usually works). Then she nailed the tongs and door and I dropped the rat. Then she struck again as I picked up the rat. Then, finally, she nailed the rat and gobbled it down.

Well, keeps my adrenaline going anyway! She's getting bigger and stronger and wow can she hit hard.

Additionally, today is 13 days from last shed and no signs of shed. Her color is bright and no "blue" yet. I am optimistic we are beginning to break to the cycle. She sure isn't feeding/eating like a snake I need to worry about!

I suspect boas are all reincarnated boxing champions? :D

Today is day 20 since Behira's last shed. She went into blue a few days ago and is still in blue. I am pretty sure this shed is going to be farther from her last shed than her shed prior.

Fingers crossed.

Otherwise, she is doing great. She will eat after she sheds.

Hey, that's cool...a little longer cycle, so maybe now her sheds will start to normal out- I hope so, & maybe you can stop worrying. Apparently she's just got a terrific growth spurt going on. How long now since she's been doing this? (I know it "feels like forever")

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Hey, that's cool...a little longer cycle, so maybe now her sheds will start to normal out- I hope so, & maybe you can stop worrying. Apparently she's just got a terrific growth spurt going on. How long now since she's been doing this? (I know it "feels like forever")

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I am not too worried because she's pounding food and seems fine otherwise. Plus everyone told me to STOP WORRYING unless she stops eating. I listened.

October was her first shed at a little more than a month and then a skew of them at about 17-19 days.

Last one was 21 days. This one looks longer. She seems to be staying in blue longer and going into blue later. All good signs.

I'm sure she (or rather, her body) knows what it's doing.

Fingers crossed she's starting to break that cycle mate

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Behira shed yesterday - 23 days from prior shed. It's moving in the right direction. Last 4 sheds by days; 17, 18, 21, 23.

I'll take it.

She looks beautiful and I'll offer food tonight.

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She's looking great dave

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She is looking beautiful!!!


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Behira got some time to stretch out on the bed downstairs today. She's getting really strong :). She looks great and is doing well after devouring another rat two nights ago.

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She's really stretching out now Dave and looking good!

Looking good sir.

I think you are going to have a fun spring. Looking forward to some outdoor pictures.

She really is looking great dave

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Behira weighed in dry today at 1,890G. She also stretched out in her tank and although I didn't get a picture, I am pretty sure she's well over 5FT now.

She's still eating medium rats every 10-14 days now, but as soon as her shedding gets longer in duration (which it seems to be starting to), I will go back to every 3 weeks.

She also still appears lean and muscular, not looking heavy at all. I am keeping a close eye on that. That would be another reason to spread out feedings again. So far, it looks like she's putting it to growth and that might be part of why she was shedding so close to begin with; wanted to grow.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Behira weighed in dry today at 1,890G. She also stretched out in her tank and although I didn't get a picture, I am pretty sure she's well over 5FT now.

She's still eating medium rats every 10-14 days now, but as soon as her shedding gets longer in duration (which it seems to be starting to), I will go back to every 3 weeks.

She also still appears lean and muscular, not looking heavy at all. I am keeping a close eye on that. That would be another reason to spread out feedings again. So far, it looks like she's putting it to growth and that might be part of why she was shedding so close to begin with; wanted to grow.

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Hopefully that's what she's doing dave, let's hope She starts to space her shedding out again soon, as long as she's still eating, that's always a positive thing in my opinion mate

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Light Phase! Looking good Behira!

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Looking great!

Behira ate today - 13 days from last feeding. She annihilated the medium f/t rat. One of her hardest strikes ever.

It's been 14 days since shed and she's starting to a look a little looser skinned, but no blue yet, and not too dark either. I am hopeful this shed is longer from the last shed than they've been, but we will see.

Again, just happy she's eating happily and seems great otherwise.

Some pictures with the good camera. She's darkening and her skin is loosening up and she has a red belly. It's been 17 days, but I am pretty sure she hasn't gone into blue yet. I could have missed it, but optimistic for a shed a week or so from now, not sooner.

Got some pictures with the nice camera today and she was a sweetie as always.

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They always look sorry for them selves in shed [emoji106][emoji106]

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Today is 21 days from Behira's last shed and she just went into blue. That's an improvement of several days from last time. I expect her to shed at 24-26 days from last shed, but we will see. Either way, we seem to be getting out of the "danger" area of 17-21 days.

I'll keep everyone posted.

Day 26 since the last shed, and still no shed. I think she will shed tonight or tomorrow. She looks ready and I have upped humidity appropriately.

I'll keep everyone posted, but the past two sheds now will have been a dramatic improvement. She was averaging 18 days for a while. Now, 23, and 26+, we are looking good.

I am breathing a sigh of relief and hoping things continue in this direction.

She's already eating every two weeks now instead of every ten days and still improving. SO HAPPY!

Behira did shed last night. That put this shed at 26 days. Still not super, but she looks awesome, and that's a big improvement the past 3 sheds (21, 23, and 26 days respectively). We are clearly moving in the right direction. As I mentioned yesterday, I am very pleased.

Got some pics of her post shed today and plan to feed her tonight or tomorrow night.

She still likes to wrap my arm and hang on but man, she is getting heavy.

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She looks great!

I am moving Behira to an every 2 week feeding schedule, from her short-term 10 day schedule, and eventually back to her 3 week schedule.

Her shedding duration seems to be spreading out and I want to keep her lean. Today was 17 days and she annihilated a F/T medium rat. Sunday is the normal feeding day here and I wanted her back on that schedule. She will eat again in two weeks.

Assuming the shedding duration gets longer and longer, I will keep feeding at 2 weeks for a bit and then get her back to 3 weeks. If she starts shedding sooner again, I will drop to 10 days between feedings again.

Overall, she's doing great. Always great to see her ready and willing to nail her prey and eat.

Here are a few pictures of Behira in our huge "reptile area" chair. It's massive but Behira is growing and looking good. I have my hand and arm in one of the pictures to show her size better. "Big" girl is looking good and chill as ever.

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She's looking good...actually, from this angle, it appears your ARM is growing though- :rofl:

Outside pictures!

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Behira looking great dave, really brings her markings out in natural daylight

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Behira looking all gorgeous and stuff...


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Originally Posted by dakski

We got our first Boa yesterday!

She's a 2016 (so about 1 1/2 years old) Ivory Ghost BCI.

She is incredibly docile and calm, and quite beautiful. We named her Behira because it means "light" and "clear" in Hebrew.

She's a lighter morph and her eyes are bright blue-grey.

Inserted is a picture I took of her as well as photos from the breeder. I will get more, and better photos up soon.

We can't wait to watch her grow! We will update!

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She is very beautiful!! It’s amazing watching them grow. This is my female ivory ghost as an adult. I can’t seem to find the baby pictures I had.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a024705140.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3962013d36.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b87beac977.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0880f4ccb3.jpg


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My girl was actually in shed [emoji1787]what a pleasant surprise! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...453176eeaa.jpg


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My girl was actually in shed [emoji1787]what a pleasant surprise! https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...453176eeaa.jpg


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What a beauty. Thank you for sharing!

19 days since shed and Behira is definitely getting close. She looks like she is just starting to go into blue.

Regardless, she destroyed a F/T medium rat tonight.

She's up a from about 1,700G at the end of January to about 1,900G now. So definitely growing and still clobbering the rats.

I am feeling good now that she's shedding at 3-4 weeks instead of 2-3. That's a big improvement.

That's good news then Dave

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Behira shed last night. That's 27 days since last shed, or a one day improvement from last time, and much better than 17 days!

She's moving in the right direction and looking great. I am thrilled.

I'll keep everyone in the loop, but I think we are out of the danger zone now.

I really appreciate everyone's support through this. It was very scary when she was shedding at about 2 weeks+. I still want the shedding to spread out more, but I am pleased that we are moving in the right direction.

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That's good then dave, she's looking great

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that's great to hear!