My New Children's Python

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

They list him as "normal" but to me he looks "hypo"? They might not know his exact DOH if their source never specified & if they didn't bother to ask. Wise to hold off on shipping AT LEAST until March, since they're up in the "frozen Northeast"- shipping in winter adds risk.

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I bought him as a pet, not to breed, so it's enough for me that he's pretty. If the seller doesn't know the hatch date, the breeder might. The seller names the breeder in the ad and the date he bought it. That may be enough to get the date from the breeder. I'm in the frozen Northeast too, so delivery will be weather dependent. The seller's only 3 1/2 hours from me, so I might even go pick it up myself.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

I bought him as a pet, not to breed, so it's enough for me that he's pretty. If the seller doesn't know the hatch date, the breeder might. The seller names the breeder in the ad and the date he bought it. That may be enough to get the date from the breeder. I'm in the frozen Northeast too, so delivery will be weather dependent. The seller's only 3 1/2 hours from me, so I might even go pick it up myself.

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If you can pick him up that would probably be better, I would love if some of the sellers local to me had stuff I wanted, although it's better on my wallet that they don't :rofl:

Before I forget I wanted to mention one enclosure furnishing that my Antaresia seem to love - the elevated ledges and hides by Magnaturals. They use really strong magnets and even my adult Jungle Carpet has not displaced his Magnaturals shelf (though he is admittedly a smaller male). The Children's really love these elevated hides. My only caveat is that I am not sure whether the magnets would work through PVC: I place mine against the thinner plexiglas windows in my enclosures.

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Originally Posted by Caitlin

My only caveat is that I am not sure whether the magnets would work through PVC: I place mine against the thinner plexiglas windows in my enclosures.[/IMG]

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They are even less likely to work through the 1/2 plywood sides of my enclosure. They look cool though. Keep the suggestions coming.

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Originally Posted by Hugsplox

If you can pick him up that would probably be better, I would love if some of the sellers local to me had stuff I wanted, although it's better on my wallet that they don't :rofl:

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I don't have a car, but I found a rental for $50, the same cost as the shipping.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

They are even less likely to work through the 1/2 plywood sides of my enclosure. They look cool though. Keep the suggestions coming.

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You could modify the installation-;) Wood is very easy to attach things to. (Just make sure it can be dis-engaged for cleaning.)