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:rofl:A 40 caliber BCI-! :rofl: They do know how to punch, don't they?
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira was still in food mode today when I went to take her out. Nothing a few strokes with the hook handle didn't solve, but she was ready for another rat! She also hit the door when walked up to the tank. She's learned to look through the top of the drape. I made the mistake of feeding Frank (BTS) in the tank above prior to taking her out. Wishful thinking Behira.
In any event, once out, as always, a total sweetie. She's getting bigger and stronger, but I continue to trust her and it seems vice versa.
I got a picture if her mostly stretched out. That's two 3X2X1' Boaphile's joined. She's about 6 feet now, maybe a tiny bit less.
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Looks like she's got them all mastered! :cool:
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Here are some shots of Behira from today. She is 2,630G dry now. She's averaging 60-70G of weight gain per large rat it seems. She was holding steady at about 2,500G prior to switching to large rats. She's had two and is due for another this weekend.
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I like how she's using the ottoman too-:rofl:
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira looking fantastic [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7][emoji106][emoji106]
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Behira, is looking stunning as always!
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira got a large rat tonight, her third in total since she switched to large rats. I got a good picture of her coiling the rat and of Jeff and Feliz (in the same stack) coiling their small and medium rats, respectively.
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I just love the enthusiasm of a BCI. :D
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I just love the enthusiasm of a BCI. :D
LOL. Yeah, that's one way to put it. Another is BE CAREFUL! Boas love their food! At Behira's size, and the size she will get, feeding is not for the faint of heart or those who aren't cautious. She strikes soooooo hard! Yafe, in comparison grabs the rat off the tongues. The Boas hit like a freight train! Every time, like clockwork, BAM!
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
LOL. Yeah, that's one way to put it. Another is BE CAREFUL! Boas love their food! At Behira's size, and the size she will get, feeding is not for the faint of heart or those who aren't cautious. She strikes soooooo hard! Yafe, in comparison grabs the rat off the tongues. The Boas hit like a freight train! Every time, like clockwork, BAM!
I know- don't forget, I had a large BCI for many years. FUN to feed! :rofl: And I never had to beg her to eat or blow-dry her food, lol.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I know- don't forget, I had a large BCI for many years. FUN to feed! :rofl: And I never had to beg her to eat or blow-dry her food, lol.
LOL! Yeah, the corn snakes and the boas could care less about warming it up in hot water or blow drying it. I can barely get in the darn tank before they are on it. They would probably go after it frozen (of course I would never do that).
Shayna (BP) and Yafe (CP) are pretty good about a quick warm and then they are on it pretty quick too. However, can't beat a defrost, offer, and BAM! I will say that the boas seem to wrap/coil forever though. I feed them first and everyone else is usually finished before they uncoil!
I want to tell them, "Um, it's already dead guys." However, if i had that ability, to speak to reptiles, I would probably tell the boas to chill and let me get the food in the tank before they go after it! My heart would probably last longer!
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
LOL! Yeah, the corn snakes and the boas could care less about warming it up in hot water or blow drying it. I can barely get in the darn tank before they are on it. They would probably go after it frozen (of course I would never do that).
Shayna (BP) and Yafe (CP) are pretty good about a quick warm and then they are on it pretty quick too. However, can't beat a defrost, offer, and BAM! I will say that the boas seem to wrap/coil forever though. I feed them first and everyone else is usually finished before they uncoil!
I want to tell them, "Um, it's already dead guys." However, if i had that ability, to speak to reptiles, I would probably tell the boas to chill and let me get the food in the tank before they go after it! My heart would probably last longer!
I agree about boas being slower to feed- that's even true of my rosy boa- her motto seems to be "can't be too careful"? My spotted python & all my rat snakes love to streak after & grab their food too- they keep my reflexes in shape, hahaha.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira shed last night. I got some good pics of her and her and me today.
She gets another large rat next weekend. She's doing great on those and looks happy and healthy. I saw someone's hypo BI female the other day. 5 years old +/- and 2X Behira's weight, but not much longer. She has been on rabbits for a while, and often. To each her own, but I like the way Behira has grown and continues to grow; slow and steady. At no point has she been starved or even fasted, but she's consistently been fed an appropriate sized meal every 2-3 weeks once on rats.
I am always open to criticism, and have heard different approaches, but have yet to hear someone say that slow(er) growing hurts BI's or affects longevity. I've heard the opposite, but nothing to support what I am doing is harmful.
Anyway, I ranted here, but when in doubt, with BI's at least, I believe in slower growing and not trying to get to breeding size or "show off to your friends," size too quickly.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira left me a huge present this morning. She weighs in dry at 2,740G now. She's hitting a growth spurt on the large rats.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
Behira left me a huge present this morning. She weighs in dry at 2,740G now. She's hitting a growth spurt on the large rats.
Proud Papa! :rofl:
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira is looking awsome dave
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira loves her large rats. She's having a good growth spurt and has adjusted to eating every 3 weeks vs. every 2.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
Mine too! :gj: LOVE this shot! Your mom's a natural- :cool: If you didn't know different, one would think this was her very own snake.
I think your mom has a great future in modeling snakes! :D
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Thank you, Boger! My mother appreciates the comments. You would never know she used to petrified of snakes!
She loves them now and is both a great model and a great snake grandma.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
Thank you, Boger! My mother appreciates the comments. You would never know she used to petrified of snakes!
She loves them now and is both a great model and a great snake grandma.
No, no one would ever think she was once afraid of snakes. Your mom is so totally cool! :cool:
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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She is looking absolutely gorgeous! Man, she's keeping her appearance spectacularly with her age and size! Love the pic of her tail hanging, that is one stumpy female tail. lmao
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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She is looking absolutely gorgeous! Man, she's keeping her appearance spectacularly with her age and size! Love the pic of her tail hanging, that is one stumpy female tail. lmao
Thank you. I thought I had replied to this. I really think she's doing great. Tail is definitely getting stumpy! The large rats pushed her growth into overdrive. She's gained about 500G in the past 6 months.
IN THE REPTILE AREA, WEIGHING IN AT 3KG, IT'S BEHIRA!
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Here's Behira getting back in her tank after I cleaned up some urine and urate.
She was in an interesting mood today. Kind of grumpy. Didn't want to come out, was kind of jumpy and not her chill self, and huffed when I went to pick her up to put her back in her tank.
Temps have been getting cold here in CT and we had snow the other day. Maybe she's sensing it? Usually my BP, Shayna is barometer of winter weather as she goes off food many winters. Of course, she ate like a champ tonight, so who knows.
Everyone is entitled to a bad day, and if that's as bad as she gets, I am a happy camper.
She happily ate a large rat tonight, so maybe just a little hungry too.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
My sister Ally is visiting for the holidays. She's sleeping in the downstairs/finished basement where the reptile area is. Well, Behira and Yafe left her some nice waste and smells to go with it to welcome her back to our house. Needless to say, some quick cleanup was necessary.
Ally held them while I cleaned. She was shocked at how much bigger Behira is. She's a good 3kg now and was about 2.5kg last time Ally was here (about 5 months ago). She's growing like a weed on the large rats.
Here are a few pics of Ally with Behira. I'll get more in the coming days (with the rest of the crew as well).
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I see you come from a family of "models"-:cool: Ally looks very comfortable with the snakes.
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That sounds like something my snakes would do- take a big dump just in time for the company.
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Behira is looking gorgeous per usual. I have to second the fact that you come from a family of models.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
The dynamic beautiful duo.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Big beautiful Behira, and Ally does a great job as a model! The focus is equal between the two of them.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Behira is over 3.1kg now and just shed. She's looking good, huh?
All hail! :bow:
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
My mom hadn't seen Behira in a bit. She was impressed by her size. She is getting a little nervous as Behira gets bigger, but as soon as she holds her, and realizes she's just a big, gentle, puppy dog, she's fine.
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:D Your mom is a true convert, hahaha! She could hire out as a snake-cuddler. :D
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Pics of Mom with Behira below.
Behira ate tonight. She's doing great. Really thickening up.
Mom is in awe of her size, already, but still thinks she is a sweetheart and is happy to hold her. She tends to hold Behira standing up when I am cleaning her tank or cleaning/changing her water. I've taught her that's easier than sitting in the chair with her. In the chair, she wants climb around everywhere and explore behind the chair, under the chair, around the chair, etc. At her size, easier to hold her standing and just let her climb on you.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Behira is looking wonderful, and is doubling as a fun headdress for your mother in those first two photos, haha!
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Dry, Behira is 3.1kg. She had been closer to 3.2kg, but I think that was a little high. She's had some substantial wastes since then and was below 3.1kg a feeding ago, but now is even at 3.1kg. She looks muscular, lean, and has a perfect boa shape. So, no concerns. I think it was just an abnormality when she hit about 3.2kg. She's still growing on large rats every 3 weeks.
My sister Ally held her tonight while I cleaned Behira's tank. Behira is still incredibly inquisitive and so docile. She's a great snake.
Keep in mind the pics below are from her 6X2' tank. She's got her head 6+ inches out of the tank and wrapped around, is front wall to back wall, and still 4ish feet in. She's grown nicely and is probably close to 6.5ft.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Originally Posted by dakski
Dry, Behira is 3.1kg. She had been closer to 3.2kg, but I think that was a little high. She's had some substantial wastes since then and was below 3.1kg a feeding ago, but now is even at 3.1kg. She looks muscular, lean, and has a perfect boa shape. So, no concerns. I think it was just an abnormality when she hit about 3.2kg. She's still growing on large rats every 3 weeks.
My sister Ally held her tonight while I cleaned Behira's tank. Behira is still incredibly inquisitive and so docile. She's a great snake.
Keep in mind the pics below are from her 6X2' tank. She's got her head 6+ inches out of the tank and wrapped around, is front wall to back wall, and still 4ish feet in. She's grown nicely and is probably close to 6.5ft.
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Behira looking fantastic Mr dave[emoji106][emoji106][emoji3590]
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
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Behira's a beauty.
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Re: Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI
Behira looking big. She's such a great snake. So calm and docile.
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Looks like a nice big healthy gal! Such an amazing adult. [emoji16]
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