Are you ready for kevin?

Great photos as usual gio
Kevin looks stunning, I love his red colouring against his stripes

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Kevin is so handsome! I hope hes not partaking in any underage drinking! 😂

This is Kevin’s second shed here. He did not disappoint.

https://i.imgur.com/hsgweeF.jpg

His colors are getting more intense and I’m digging it!

https://i.imgur.com/DyZOPLS.jpg

He’s 50% hypo along with his possible stonewashed gene so his coloring retains some of the “normal” Bredli appearance which I love.

This shed almost fooled me into thinking he was not in shed.

I’m not quite used to the Bredli normal color changes VS. the shed color changes.

He’s growing a bit.

Thanks for looking. 👍😊

He looks great! Kevin seems very relaxed on the deck rail.

That critter is the real McCoy dude. Didn’t realize he’s poss het stonewash too! Smokin!


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Looking awsome Gio,
Great colour and markings

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Kevin looks fantastic!!!

There are still a handful of realistic (and a handful that are pipe dreams) species I'd like to add to the family, but adding a boyfriend for Fernie is awfully tempting. She's 66% get striped, so I may talk to Casey and see if he's got a male hypo het striped (just in case ;)).

Kevin looks amazing Gio. That hypo gene really pops in Bredli.

I'm not surprised Kevin has been enjoying a smaller cage.

He was OK in the 6 footer but this is a better fit. The boa and coastal are better suited for the larger cages at this point.

Photos are easier to take when he's in this cage.

https://i.imgur.com/WbflGc6.jpg

I think I have my IMGUR issues figured out.

These photos are minutes old.

https://i.imgur.com/Ki37IEt.jpg

Kevin looks awsome, great colour and markings

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He’s a real stunner, Gio. I’d love to add a Bredli or a pair here, along with several other Morelia species/subspecies... jungles, inlands, red coastals, tigers, etc... trying to exercise restraint in spite of having no one to tell me “no”. I’ll try to live vicariously through Kevin for my Bredl’s fix!


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That's one good looking snake! :snake:

Kevin is working on digesting his first quail here.

I wasn't going to post anything until I had a warm day and some pretty outdoor shots.

However, I'm coming up on the year mark with him in April so I figured I'd update his progress a bit.

He looks the same, but I will say this species is quite robust compared to the other members in the carpet group.

Kevin has "boa like" density.

He's out of character here as he's usually perched.

https://i.imgur.com/vXUaizj.jpg

He has a nice quail bulge but the quail actually weighs less than his normally offered large rat.

https://i.imgur.com/R8woIBS.jpg

Nick Mutton loves the hardiness of Morelia Bredli.

I have to agree, these guys are almost bullet proof.

Gio, he's looking awesome.

Yafe, my CP, is often on his perches, but when he eats a nice meal, he tends to go back and forth from perch under RHP to curled up in the corner under it.

Maybe the perches aren't as comfortable with a full tummy?

Very impressive snake- :yes: He looks like he's "all business".

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Gio, he's looking awesome.

Yafe, my CP, is often on his perches, but when he eats a nice meal, he tends to go back and forth from perch under RHP to curled up in the corner under it.

Maybe the perches aren't as comfortable with a full tummy?

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That's certainly a possibility, although he usually stays up high after a rat.

I have a hunch he's headed into a shed in the near future.

The quail was a great change up for him. Added variety is something I try to incorporate into the diets here.

Wild Bredli are very arboreal and avian prey is a staple of their diet in their natural habitat. I'm glad he finally took a quail.

Man oh man oh man, he's looking sharp, Gio! These pics really highlight the bulk he's put on in the last year. Getting that nice beefy Bredl's head the species is known for. Glad he's accepting the variation in menu offerings without hesitation. I think he'll put away most anything you offer him.

Bredli head.

He's starting to develop the "bulldog" head the Centralian's are known for.

This is a typical position to find him in. Perched with his head down scanning the floor.

https://i.imgur.com/hjHGq0E.jpg

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Bredli head.

He's starting to develop the "bulldog" head the Centralian's are known for.

This is a typical position to find him in. Perched with his head down scanning the floor.

https://i.imgur.com/hjHGq0E.jpg

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Looking great Gio awsome colour and markings.
I love it when they start to get that meaty head as they mature and to see them acting wild in hunt mode, that's my gomez favourite position looking down of his shelf too[emoji7]

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Looking great Gio awsome colour and markings.
I love it when they start to get that meaty head as they mature and to see them acting wild in hunt mode, that's my gomez favourite position looking down of his shelf too[emoji7]

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I love it when boas do this too.

You'll have to get a Gomez shot of that soon!

Kevin looks great G! He’s a hunk for sure! I was hoping my Bredli would bulk up in similar fashion but so far no dice. He’s a 2015 critter and just 1240g. My other carpets are easily 3-4 kg. The Bredli is a part time mouser and takes annual winter food breaks. I really hope he gets to a decent size. That was the goal when I got him. Is Kevin eating large rats? I’m glad he liked the quail. It’s great when they eat whatever you give them.

Kevin's looking great, Gio! He's looking quite handsome as he matures. I really like what you've done with his cage as well -- I'd like to start adding crisscrossing branches, vines, and plants like yours to my enclosures.

"Boa-like density" -- as someone who's coming into Morelia from boas, I like this description and find it quite informative. Muscle density and strength isn't something you can always pick up from photos.

Part of me is still entertaining the idea of picking up a Bredl's in the future, particularly after seeing how much everyone here loves theirs. Their potential size and strength is the only thing that has given me pause so far. If I were to be able find one like El-Ziggy's, though, they'd be home in a heartbeat!

That snake is a stunner! :O

Man...I clicked on this thinking it was going to be a boa. ;)

Impressive melon on that stud.

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Man...I clicked on this thinking it was going to be a boa. ;)

Impressive melon on that stud.

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You'd know if I had another boa because you'd be the breeder of said snake!

Renfro Poki or Russo Suri.

I decided I'd give Kevin a run at the rail on a 57 degree day here.

He did well. He's adding size and he's looking good.

https://i.imgur.com/IIGKuu1.jpg?1

I really like the fact he's only 50% hypo. He's got some other ingredients but I typically like all species that are know as normal.

Kevin has the lower half of a natural Bredli. I love the blacks coming in.

https://i.imgur.com/7SUfQNd.jpg

He tagged me the other day but we got on very well today.

https://i.imgur.com/4eidfJy.jpg

This should be a good summer of growth.

He's looking great, Gio!

Kevin's looking great! I bet that quick jaunt on a 57 degree day didn't phase him one bit. Gotta love how tough bredli are!

I agree with you on how awesome the one-gene hypo animals are. It's close enough to the natural "normal" pattern that it's still there, but it just adds that little bit of brightness and something different. There would have been a one-gene hypo or an Afors line bredli here had I gone down that route -- Nick had some very nice looking Afors line males born this year that were quite tempting.

Kevin's Looking awsome Gio

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Kevin is a handsome little devil.


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Thanks all.

He's by far the flightiest one I have here. He'll be 4 years old in September.

He's put on some size since I've acquired him and I think this summer he'll grow a lot.

Here are another couple of photos.

https://i.imgur.com/ObZyN7c.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/l9FnzUp.jpg

Last April 28th this package arrived from Inland Reptile courtesy of Nick Mutton.
https://i.imgur.com/8nOuDgS.jpg?1

I'd been eyeing up Brisbane Coastal Carpets and Morelia Bredli. Nick made this an easy choice. I ended up with this genetic package for an unbelievable price.
https://i.imgur.com/tF2cRQz.jpg



https://i.imgur.com/lUu3LiK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ttvss5q.jpg
Our first ever photo session was much better than today's LOL!


Today this guy was understandably irritable. He had a large quail 3 days ago and I was torn on whether or not to take him out. I decided to give it a whirl and he was pissed! After getting him out I snapped these pictures so folks could see the changes he's made over the last year of ownership.
Remember he's a bit chunky here because of the quail in his system. I really should have let him be but I wanted to post on the year to date.


Kevin is a 2017 animal and he will be 4 years old in September.
https://i.imgur.com/Hu1FGSm.jpg

He did settle a bit but not enough to get any decent pictures without movement.
https://i.imgur.com/OENb0ve.jpg

His coloring is dark after eating and the room doesn't do him a lot of justice either.
https://i.imgur.com/2jrhsKv.jpg


He was hell bent on making the great escape.
https://i.imgur.com/L44Rlao.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dQVj35b.jpg

That should bring everybody up to speed. I'll get much better photos this summer when we get outdoors.

Nice that he likes a good work-out! :strong:

And "happy anniversary"- :D

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Nice that he likes a good work-out! :strong:

And "happy anniversary"- :D

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It is really hard to gauge his increase in size by looking at these new photos.

You'd think with a year of serious workouts he'd look like a monster LOL!

Beautiful scaly baby. He’s more active in the gym than I am.


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He's looking fantastic Gio

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Kevin's looking great! He's definitely getting that filled-out, mature look to him.

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...He’s more active in the gym than I am...

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:rofl: Same here...

The most recent pictures of Kevin.

Not a lot different from the others here, but he is on the other side of the deck.

https://i.imgur.com/FCctsKT.jpg

Being 50% Hypo still gives him some of the blacks that I really like.
https://i.imgur.com/hjZRC6X.jpg

Some cool lighting here. We have some LED rope lights that are a purple blue color. It added a bit to this picture I guess.
https://i.imgur.com/x5BJeHc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fMCWbWq.jpg


Thanks for looking.
https://i.imgur.com/fqBJrwg.jpg

Awsome colour and markings Gio

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Kevin shed out on the 8th.

Here he is on that day sporting his new colors.

https://i.imgur.com/r0kaQPd.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/RPaMNBs.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BTjj2Ti.jpg

Dude... Absolute perfection! What a stud!!

Awsome colours and markings on kevin Gio

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Oooh he is too gorgeous! Loving how he's settled in.

Kevin is growing rapidly now that I've upped his prey sizes. He eats about once a month but I've increased the size of his food.

His coloring seems to keep improving.

https://i.imgur.com/m3D22a5.jpg

The length is coming on now. Like, Jewel, his sister species (Coastal carpet mix) his growth seems to be happening a bit later in life. Kevin is a September 2017 hatch.

Those of you who keep up with the deck rail photos may notice something different. The new, white gutters on the house. You won't see the new roof as its rarely in the background, but very soon the house and deck will have a new coat of paint and this deck rail show will have a newer look to it.

https://i.imgur.com/ew7VYuj.jpg

Kevin's colour and markings are amazing Gio

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Kevin's colour and markings are amazing Gio

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Thanks Richard!

One thing, probably my favorite thing about this species, is the shape of the head.

It's the boa constrictor equivalent of a laterally compressed body.

I like the variety I have here but I wish I had another boa, a BCC would round out my wish list here.


One more Kev shot.
https://i.imgur.com/Yp5oqNa.jpg

Heavy like a boa.

https://i.imgur.com/rQGZXhp.jpg

The carpet group is very arboreal and said to be "graceful" by some.

I agree, however arboreal doesn't have to equate to having a light body.

These Bredli pythons are dense for their length.

Kev feels like my boa when it comes to density .

He is my most arboreal snake. He just edged out the retic I had here a couple years ago.

https://i.imgur.com/viWnHsV.jpg


This species is close to bulletproof when it comes to husbandry.

He's a bit darker in the winter months but I'm banking on some nice orange colors this summer.
https://i.imgur.com/TqBIf4c.jpg

I think I need one like that. Mine is built much like my GTP, just longer.

Thanks to El Ziggy, I decided to join the "Snakes And Exercise" topic with an update to Kevin's progression thread.

In Zig's thread we were discussing size and I'd asked to see photos of his Bredli. Zig has a 2015 male and I have a 2017.

I decided to put Kev on the olympic bar and snap a few pictures.

This bar is 7.2 feet long. Kevin is not stretched out, but he's obviously not 7.2 feet long. He has however grown since the last photos were taken.
https://i.imgur.com/WlQ0Oq3.jpg

There is no question this species packs more density than other carpets at the same length.
https://i.imgur.com/cN1fwuH.jpg

It was hard to get decent quality photos of him as he was moving a bit. He and I have been getting a long a lot better lately though. He went through a mini phase that seemed to pass as he put on more size.
https://i.imgur.com/DnOO9Qt.jpg

He's very dark in these pictures due to the lack of real UV light over the winter. I'm looking forward to getting him on the deck rail in the coming weeks.

Thanks for stopping in!