Angolan Pythons Info needed

There we go, here's an okay one of Ripley!

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/...ps43777640.jpg

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Originally Posted by Alicia

Everything Kali said is right on.

I adore my yearling Angolan and plan on picking up a male this summer. I just wish she would sit still for a decent picture.

Just wanted to add to this, they're actually from a much drier habitat, rockier habitat than ball pythons and are separated from them by a pretty substantial distance. Hopefully this URL works:
http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=177539

Mine is actually a worse climber and less grippy than my ball pythons. What she will do, though, is sit on a tangle of maple root I have in the cage for her -- if you'd like to set up a display for an Angolan, think of flat, broad, sturdy props it can't knock over or get stuck in.

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Thanks for the link and for clarifying! That map is really helpful. And excellent point regarding the display tank - I think both of mine are less grippy than my bps are too... ;)

Glad I was able to chime in :)

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Originally Posted by Alicia

Just wanted to add to this, they're actually from a much drier habitat, rockier habitat than ball pythons and are separated from them by a pretty substantial distance. Hopefully this URL works:
http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=177539

Mine is actually a worse climber and less grippy than my ball pythons. What she will do, though, is sit on a tangle of maple root I have in the cage for her -- if you'd like to set up a display for an Angolan, think of flat, broad, sturdy props it can't knock over or get stuck in.

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Thanks, that's great to know. My husband wants Angolans in a few years. We have BP's now in a tub/rack system where they're happy and thriving, but it sounds like the Angolans might be a nice option as a display snake.