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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Thank you!
I just noticed you have a Navi tattoo! Nice seeing another Zelda fan! I have the Hyrule crest on my wrist :p
That's awesome XD Yeah, its always been one of my favorite games
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We are on day 5 now! Tapioca seems to be doing well! Since day 2 he's been spending all his time in his cool (matching) hide and completely out of sight. The only reason I know he's been in his cool hide is because he's started to poke his head out at night since Friday! He has a total of 4 hides but he seems to be really favoring this one! A good sign right?
Some lucky shots I took below. Light was turned on only so I could read the thermometers and the picture.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso1_1280.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso2_1280.jpg
I didn't want to bother him too much with my presence. He seems to shrink back into his hide whenever he spots me, especially during temp checks and misting. Currently I'm using a black board to block the glass side of the cage so only a little bit of the ambient room light seeps through. Should I keep this up until he's eaten? Or slowly start exposing a little more of the room to him so he starts getting used to the visuals outside his cage?
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
We are on day 5 now! Tapioca seems to be doing well! Since day 2 he's been spending all his time in his cool (matching) hide and completely out of sight. The only reason I know he's been in his cool hide is because he's started to poke his head out at night since Friday! He has a total of 4 hides but he seems to be really favoring this one! A good sign right?
Some lucky shots I took below. Light was turned on only so I could read the thermometers and the picture.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso1_1280.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso2_1280.jpg
I didn't want to bother him too much with my presence. He seems to shrink back into his hide whenever he spots me, especially during temp checks and misting. Currently I'm using a black board to block the glass side of the cage so only a little bit of the ambient room light seeps through. Should I keep this up until he's eaten? Or slowly start exposing a little more of the room to him so he starts getting used to the visuals outside his cage?
wait until he's eaten a few times before changing anything. if he's comfy in your care, a bit of change won't matter.
i'm very glad to hear he's settled in so well!!!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
wait until he's eaten a few times before changing anything. if he's comfy in your care, a bit of change won't matter.
i'm very glad to hear he's settled in so well!!!
Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha
Coffee Bean was settled right in a few hours after a total enclosure change. i offered to feed her after that only because i knew she was comfy and i could recognize her behaviour as hunger.
over time you'll recognize behaviour and do what's needed. it took me two years to trust my instincts and act on them, and be correct with those instincts.
you'll get there. until then just ask questions, because over time the odds will be that you're not far off from being right. [emoji4]
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Our boys are nearly twins :) He is gorgeous! Congrats! We should compare notes! Can't wait for more pictures.
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha
Just checking in to see how it's going since we are both in the same boat with new BPs from Garrick (mine a week ahead of yours) How has the feeding gone? Are you still holding off the urge to hold him?
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by GreenTea
Our boys are nearly twins :) He is gorgeous! Congrats! We should compare notes! Can't wait for more pictures.
Totally! Brothers from another clutch! haha
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by ckuhn003
Just checking in to see how it's going since we are both in the same boat with new BPs from Garrick (mine a week ahead of yours) How has the feeding gone? Are you still holding off the urge to hold him?
Tapioca seems to be settling well and I'm trying to give him as much space as possible. I did try to feed him on the Thursday Garrick recommended, but I was not as successful (warmed it with a CHE until 100 and everything). I half expected this as it was only day 3(he was certainly interested!). To be honest I probably could have left the mouse overnight with him and he may have eaten! Since the morning of I noticed he was sticking his head out of his hide smelling where the mouse was. So I'm kicking myself because I tossed out the mouse too soon.
Since then he's been poking his head out of his hide at night but staying hidden all day long. He's still pretty timid whenever he sees us. I've decided to wait on offering him food again until this Wednesday or Thursday as I wasn't comfortable with Garrick's suggestion to try again in 2-3 days. I felt that would be pushing things too soon and too fast with increased chances of food refusals.
At the very least I know Tappy will definitely be hungry on my next attempt. Handling I think I'm going to wait until he's eaten 2-3 meals.
How's your little guy doing?
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Tapioca seems to be settling well and I'm trying to give him as much space as possible. I did try to feed him on the Thursday Garrick recommended, but I was not as successful (warmed it with a CHE until 100 and everything). I half expected this as it was only day 3(he was certainly interested!). To be honest I probably could have left the mouse overnight with him and he may have eaten! Since the morning of I noticed he was sticking his head out of his hide smelling where the mouse was. So I'm kicking myself because I tossed out the mouse too soon.
Since then he's been poking his head out of his hide at night but staying hidden all day long. He's still pretty timid whenever he sees us. I've decided to wait on offering him food again until this Wednesday or Thursday as I wasn't comfortable with Garrick's suggestion to try again in 2-3 days. I felt that would be pushing things too soon and too fast with increased chances of food refusals.
At the very least I know Tappy will definitely be hungry on my next attempt. Handling I think I'm going to wait until he's eaten 2-3 meals.
How's your little guy doing?
Sounds like we've had some similar experiences. My guy ended up eating the 1st Thursday after getting him when I left the room and then the next week I left the F/T overnight and it was gone the next morning. You may want to try leaving the mouse and see what happens.
For the 1st week or two, I may have caught a glimpse of his head peaking out of the hide but this past week, he's been pretty active around 11pm. Anything before that, and he's in his hide. My plan is to hold him 48 hours after his 3rd feeding on Thursday.
Keep us updated!
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MissterDog, are his eyes blue? It's hard to tell on mine, we took some photos in natural light today and he seems to have dark blue shale eyes. So beautiful!
I feel very lucky, both our boys have been voracious eaters, switching from live mice to f/t rats. How big/old is your guy now?
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by GreenTea
MissterDog, are his eyes blue? It's hard to tell on mine, we took some photos in natural light today and he seems to have dark blue shale eyes. So beautiful!
I feel very lucky, both our boys have been voracious eaters, switching from live mice to f/t rats. How big/old is your guy now?
His eyes are a bit more silver than blue with a darker gradient at the bottom. I haven't been able to get any good pictures of him yet since unboxing day, but the best photo I have of his eyes is this one.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso1_1280.jpg
Tappy is getting close to 9 months old! When we got him he was weighed at 126 grams. He actually gained a little weight since his breeder last told me his weight! A month before he was shipped he was 118. So it will be interesting to see how much more he'll grow when I get more feedings until my belt!
Happy to hear you've had smooth sailings on switching to f/t!
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I can't believe Maze is almost the same weight... and he's so much older.... But he looks a lot bigger in the hand than she does?? How does that make sense? (Maybe she's longer than she is chubby, I don't know. She's already approaching 2 ft.)
Also I can't help but coo every time I see him, he is just such a pretty baby. Precious shy boy. :)
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by Starscream
I can't believe Maze is almost the same weight... and he's so much older.... But he looks a lot bigger in the hand than she does?? How does that make sense? (Maybe she's longer than she is chubby, I don't know. She's already approaching 2 ft.)
Also I can't help but coo every time I see him, he is just such a pretty baby. Precious shy boy. :)
I was actually really surprised how small he was in person! In the photos (I guess because of the angles?) I was expecting him to be a bit bigger but when I held him, he was pretty cute and dinky for what I thought a hatching his size would be! No complaints here of course! I love him ;_; I wonder if it's also the positioning of their body that might throw us off? How much is Maze weighing at now? I could have sworn it wasn't that long ago she was under 80 grams! She grow!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
I was actually really surprised how small he was in person! In the photos (I guess because of the angles?) I was expecting him to be a bit bigger but when I held him, he was pretty cute and dinky for what I thought a hatching his size would be! No complaints here of course! I love him ;_; I wonder if it's also the positioning of their body that might throw us off? How much is Maze weighing at now? I could have sworn it wasn't that long ago she was under 80 grams! She grow!
Empty she was 108 before her last meal, after she was 116, so she's catching up fast. Right behind your boy there lol. It could also be my hands, I have big hands :/ (this just occurred to me XD). Back on topic though, she was 80 not even a month ago. Them rats r YUM!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
Boy i missed this thread. I didn't know you bought an excellent mystic potion. A very nice first ball python congrats.
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ZOMG sooooo prettyyy~~~!
And your enclosure is absolutely gorgeous, I'm a bit jealous. =P
But I know me, simple is what will get things done in my home. :)
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We managed to get a quick cute but potato quality photo of Tapioca on feeding day! He was actually smelling around for his mouse this time! He still hid afterwards but he ate :D
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso1_1280.jpg
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That is great news that he isnt having any feeding issues! I wish the BEL I was waiting on would stop being a butt head eater! :8:
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MmmBanana
That is great news that he isnt having any feeding issues! I wish the BEL I was waiting on would stop being a butt head eater! :8:
Thank you! Hoping your BEL girl turns around! She sounds like the stubborn one!
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She has been eating live just fine. Im thinking I will give her live the first few meals I give her, and then maybe transition to pre killed and then try F/T if she is willing to take pre killed.
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
I love how beautiful he looks in your natural tank! (He looks beautiful always anyways but even more so :P)
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by BluuWolf
I love how beautiful he looks in your natural tank! (He looks beautiful always anyways but even more so :P)
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Thank you! I don't really get to see him in all his glory so it was a real treat to catch him out! He actually startled me because I was so used to him being in his hide I didn't even notice he was right in front of me! Little sir you did me a frighten!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Thank you! I don't really get to see him in all his glory so it was a real treat to catch him out! He actually startled me because I was so used to him being in his hide I didn't even notice he was right in front of me! Little sir you did me a frighten!
I know! It's always such a fun surprise when I look in to check the temps and there one is just looking back at me XD
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I hope you're all ready for a photo dump!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
I can relate starscream.. I can relate.
*puts on helmet* okay! Photo preparation complete!
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BIG BOI. Definitely making up for lost time, isn't he? lmao. He's so pretty ;w;. Look at that calm, patient boyo. he kind of looks like an upside-down heart in that first photo! :D
Ironically Maze is also going into shed. She's behind Tapioca, of course -- still only in the dark phase before she goes blue. What is up with these two lmao.
But he is so beautiful. I'm glad you were able to handle him a little bit! Exciting!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by Starscream
BIG BOI. Definitely making up for lost time, isn't he? lmao. He's so pretty ;w;. Look at that calm, patient boyo. he kind of looks like an upside-down heart in that first photo! :D
Ironically Maze is also going into shed. She's behind Tapioca, of course -- still only in the dark phase before she goes blue. What is up with these two lmao.
But he is so beautiful. I'm glad you were able to handle him a little bit! Exciting!
Thank you! He really is a sweet little shy boy <3 and the husband is starting to really warm up to him already! Haha Maze and Tapioca must be secretly competing XD
I was wondering when Tappy was due for a shed! Since he's in blue now, my suspicions are he was in shed on feeding day because he didn't even come out of his hide for a sniff (still ate) when I was thawing his mouse, when the previous feeding he was roaming the cage looking for his dinner! So I guess this is a good indication that he will eat even while in shed! Providing I'm out of the room lmao.
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
Thank you! He really is a sweet little shy boy <3 and the husband is starting to really warm up to him already! Haha Maze and Tapioca must be secretly competing XD
I was wondering when Tappy was due for a shed! Since he's in blue now, my suspicions are he was in shed on feeding day because he didn't even come out of his hide for a sniff (still ate) when I was thawing his mouse, when the previous feeding he was roaming the cage looking for his dinner! So I guess this is a good indication that he will eat even while in shed! Providing I'm out of the room lmao.
Aww. Maybe you can get your husband his own snake child sooner rather than later then :wuv: :P.
Yeah, Maze wasn't even roaming her cage tonight, which is weird for her, so I just went ahead and fed her before she turned blue. She didn't eat the first time she shed after that point, so I just haven't bothered offering. She'll still eat before she turns blue though. But maybe Tappy's just a voracious lil boy who loves his foods :3. Just doesn't want his mather watching him eat. Gosh, mom, privacy! lol.
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by Starscream
Aww. Maybe you can get your husband his own snake child sooner rather than later then :wuv: :P.
Yeah, Maze wasn't even roaming her cage tonight, which is weird for her, so I just went ahead and fed her before she turned blue. She didn't eat the first time she shed after that point, so I just haven't bothered offering. She'll still eat before she turns blue though. But maybe Tappy's just a voracious lil boy who loves his foods :3. Just doesn't want his mather watching him eat. Gosh, mom, privacy! lol.
"Tappy honey, can you do a strikey like Mazey?"
"MOM GET OUT OF MY ROOM!"
Kids these days lol
as for hubby wanting his own snake, heheh I'm hoping to convert him soon :devilish::devilish::devilish: he just needs more convincing :p
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
Wow....he's so stunning. I need to stop looking at these pictures because it makes me want to go out and get another one ;)
I'm still unsure when to expect a shed from my little guy. I guess some time soon and I'm not sure what to look for. I guess the eyes on your little guy are what gave it away? Glad to see he's growing. In four feedings, my guy went from 196 to 246 (although this weigh-in was 2 days after eating).
So glad to see he's so docile and very photogenic!!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
"Tappy honey, can you do a strikey like Mazey?"
"MOM GET OUT OF MY ROOM!"
Kids these days lol
as for hubby wanting his own snake, heheh I'm hoping to convert him soon :devilish::devilish::devilish: he just needs more convincing :p
lmao. maze must be taking after tapioca because she snatched hers and then yanked it into her hide last night. silly snakies. I just wanted to watch :c.
also at the size thing, my roommate confirmed that yep, my hands are just huge. we're gonna take a picture of maze in her hand vs my hand to demonstrate, but uh. my hand is 10 inches from tip of my middle finger to the heel of my hand, which makes maze look ridiculously tiny. tappy just looks so big in y'alls!
(I might try to convince roomy that we need a carpet python in a few years lol. wishing us both luck lmao)
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by MissterDog
those neck rolls :giggle:
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by ckuhn003
Wow....he's so stunning. I need to stop looking at these pictures because it makes me want to go out and get another one ;)
I'm still unsure when to expect a shed from my little guy. I guess some time soon and I'm not sure what to look for. I guess the eyes on your little guy are what gave it away? Glad to see he's growing. In four feedings, my guy went from 196 to 246 (although this weigh-in was 2 days after eating).
So glad to see he's so docile and very photogenic!!
At first I didn't realize he was in shed until I noticed his eyes, so yeah they were the main give away. It was the first time I got a good look at him since unboxing day, and upon closer inspection I noticed he was definitely a duller color and the loose neck folds. I didn't notice as much as a pink belly or atleast I don't think I'm familiar enough with his underside to tell lol
He was also much more shy about feeding day than usual as well.
Cheers to our boys growing!
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
Oh no!!! I missed it! Darn it school and cross country practice, haha. He' so so cute!!! Love the picssss
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He sure is a handsome guy! :gj:
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He is perfect! I want a mystic potion so bad! Or any other cool combo with mojave in it! lol.
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Oh no, Tapioca bit me!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso3_1280.jpg
AND had his first shed with me! I'm so happy it's all in one piece! I was so afraid I'd break it when I was unraveling it but here it is! This made my morning!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso4_1280.jpg
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by missterdog
lol 🤣
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
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Originally Posted by Starscream
cheers to proud snake mamas!
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(Thank you ;-; )
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Re: Tapioca Progression Thread!
Ahh that's so awesome! I was out to dinner with my family, and snake talk led to sheds, and I felt the cringing emanating off granddad as I told him I wanted to preserve them haha. He's from a place where there's plenty of rattlesnakes so I can understand. Amazing fella, and congrats!:snake::gj:
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