Shayna - Our Albino Spider Ball

Had Shayna out for a bit today. She's doing great.

I am starting to handle more that she's not brumating and has begun eating again.

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Shayna is doing great. She's refused every other meal for the past 2 months, so she's eaten 2 small rats in that time, but she looks great and is happy as a clam in her new digs.

I had her out for some play time today and took some pictures.

I don't take enough pics of her really, but she's full grown and it's status quo. Having said that, she's beautiful and docile and a great snake all around. She also got me back into reptiles hardcore over 7 years ago and turns 8 in September.

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She's so beautiful! I love how vibrant her color is.

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She's so beautiful! I love how vibrant her color is.

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Thank you! I love her vibrant/neon colors as well.

She's looking gorgeous! Very very colorful even as an adult.

Shayna ate her small F/T rat tonight. That's two feedings in a row for the first time since last year.

She left waste last night and weighed in dry today at 1,760G, or about 80G off her peak. No worries there. A couple small rats in a row and she'll be back to that weight I am sure.

She's doing great.

Always good when they start eating back to back again.

I love the way she looks against that lavender blanket, it really makes the yellow stand out. Very pretty.


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Shayna looking great. Hoping for 3 meals in a row this weekend :).

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She's a knock-out! :love:

Shayna shot out of her hide and nailed her rat tonight. That's 3 in a row! It's also 5 in 7 tries since her winter fast. She's on track and doing great.

I love an enthusiastic snake! :D

Repeat of two weeks ago. Shayna was out of her hide on the rat before I could even drop it. That's 4 meals offered and none refused in a row. I am feeling good about her eating and I think she's putting her summer weight back on.

Shayna shed last night. I knew she was close, but I cannot believe she ate when she was going to shed! She's really doing well on the small rats.

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She looks great! Her colors are so bright!

Shayna turns 8 years old in a week.

She got a F/T small rat tonight. She shot out of her hide and went halfway across the tank to nail it (I wasn't sure what hide she was in so I started in the middle hide of 3). I love how enthusiastic she has gotten eating in her new digs and eating small rats every two weeks.

No pics today but she is doing great. Happy birthday Shanya!

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Shayna turns 8 years old in a week.

She got a F/T small rat tonight. She shot out of her hide and went halfway across the tank to nail it (I wasn't sure what hide she was in so I started in the middle hide of 3). I love how enthusiastic she has gotten eating in her new digs and eating small rats every two weeks.

No pics today but she is doing great. Happy birthday Shanya!

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Happy early Birthday Shayna!

It's great to see BPs that are in their early 30s ;) Usually we see hatchlings and first or second year but not +5 year adults.

Beautiful, mine just shed last night and her color is really popping now. Think shes around 1600 grams in this pic. Not sure exactly she's a lil skiny and been slow to get back on food.

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Thanks for sharing.

Sean

Shayna came out to play today and is looking beautiful. Sorry for the bad lighting. She still glows though.

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As always she is looking ever so beautiful.


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Shayna turned 8 yesterday, but I was sick and didn't post.

She's doing awesome.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shayna!

You get a delicious bday rat on Sunday. Not sure where to stick the candles though.........:).

I'd hold off on the candles...:) She won't care! :snake:

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Happy Birthday Shayna!

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Happy Birthday Shayna!!!!


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Shayna shed last night and she's looking great. She weighed in dry at 1,880G. Still clobbering those small rats every other week.

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Shayna played all shy for a minute today, but then came around and explored for a bit before I put her back.

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Shayna was out tonight and I had to take some pics. She's still gorgeous and hasn't lost and POP with age.

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Very nice.


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Shayna is still eating every other week. I expect that to stop soon, but we will see when she decides to start her winter fast. She's a healthy 1,880G or so and looking good.

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Shayna...she is just simply beautiful.


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Shayna continues to thrive in her "new" setup and has yet to refuse a rat this fall. I imagine she will soon enough, and is spending more time chilling and less time looking for food now. We will see.

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Shayna has not eaten since 11/22/20. She's looking good, but hasn't pooped in that time either. She refused a rat tonight.

Neither are uncommon for her in the winter and during fast. She's mostly staying on the cool side but I occasionally see her closer to the middle of the tank. No need for the hot side since she's not digesting.

She's been incredibly inactive as well, which again, is usual for her.

I take her out and/or physically check her once a week to make sure she's okay. I usually do this when I change her water.

She gets handled more when she's eating. When she's brumating, she mostly wants to be left alone. Not that she's defensive or anything, I just assume barely moving means she doesn't really want to "play" much.

I am not worried at all. She usually fasts for 4-5 months and starts eating around March again. I try to update when she fasts though because other BP owners might get some relief from knowing Shayna does the same thing :).

Well, I am not going to celebrate yet, but it looks like Shayna broke her fast last night! I am a little apprehensive because occasionally, she will pull the rat into her hide and not eat it. I will check in the morning.

However, shed seemed interested in the small F/T rat when I offered, but did not strike. She had her head out of her hide and was eyeing it, but didn't commit. That was around 9:30PM. I left it in the tank overnight, and just checked now (4:30AM - long story) and it is gone, or at least out of sight.

I am about 99% sure she took it and ate it.

I'll report back if shed did not take it, otherwise, looks like she is at least starting to end her fast. There are years when she has a few "false starts" and takes a rat here and there (skips a few feedings) before really getting going in the late spring and summer.

Just so everyone knows, she last ate on 11/22/20, or a little over 4 months ago. She seems fine, was very inactive over the winter, and I only handled her 1X a week or so and briefly so she could conserve energy and brumate. At her size and age, the leaving her alone part is a courtesy, not a necessity, but it is something encourage other BP owners to do. If your BP is in a fast (especially a long one) and is mostly inactive (in the winter), they are brumating/resting and don't need to be bothered too much. Frankly, I take her out 1X a week for about 5 minutes just to check her over and make sure she is healthy, change her water, and call it a day. In the spring, summer, and fall, we do a lot more bonding when she is eating regularly.

Well hopefully she's broken her winter fast dave

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Here’s to her breaking her fast.


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Look who had her first spring shed! Shayna is looking great! Dry, she's 1,910G (she had one small rat 3 weeks ago and that's all she's had since 11-22-20), which is only down 50G from her peak of 1,960G last year. Not too bad. Still as sweet as ever.

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She's looking great dave, I love her iridescent spider markings, so cool

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She's looking great dave, I love her iridescent spider markings, so cool

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Thank you Rich!

Yeah, she's pretty cool. Turns 9 this year and still has that amazing "glow" to her, especially in her "spider" markings.

Between the cross with the albino, she shows no noticeable neurological issues with the spider gene as well. I lucked out as I didn't know about the wobble issues when I got her.

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Thank you Rich!

Yeah, she's pretty cool. Turns 9 this year and still has that amazing "glow" to her, especially in her "spider" markings.

Between the cross with the albino, she shows no noticeable neurological issues with the spider gene as well. I lucked out as I didn't know about the wobble issues when I got her.

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She's beautiful, amazing snake. Just so you know most spiders don't show a noticeable wobble unless stressed or excited.

I just love all of scaly babies to pieces. Especially all of them.


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Shayna is doing great. She turns 9 in a couple of months and is continues to be a happy, healthy, and wonderful BP.

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I just love her to pieces.


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Shayna and Katie looking great together. Shayna turns 9 next week! Looking good and not showing your age at all Shayna!

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Happy Birthday Shayna!

Shayna turned 9 yesterday and left me a big present!

She's 1,800G even now and I like that weight for her. She had been about 2KG, but looked a little hefty. I've been feeding less this year because of unrelated circumstances (sewage leak in basement/reptile area and subsequent cleanup, asbestos remediation, and now fixing) and have had to hold off feed because of people working down there and having to move the reptiles upstairs temporarily without proper heating, etc.

Even on the reduced diet everyone else, who is growing, is still growing, but Shayna lost a little in her winter fast and hasn't gained much back. I am not worried at all. If anything, as mentioned, probably good for her.

:fest2::pinkele::bday: Shayna!:fest::bounce:

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I remember when my albino was that small now she’s big and fat (not obese) just very long and girth about 4.5 feet in length now


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Shayna just shed. She's looking beautiful at 9 years old.

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At 9 years old, she's just getting started & looking good...she's ready to rock now. :D

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At 9 years old, she's just getting started & looking good...she's ready to rock now. :D

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LOL. Yeah, I know. Many people see albino's fade as they age, in different species, but a lot in Pythons and Boas. It's nice to see her holding her color and contrast as she ages (gracefully and beautifully).

I got her from a good and reputable breeder. Being "just" albino and spider, you never know. There are definitely morphs now that weren't around, or affordable, 9 years ago, that enhance the coloration.

Regardless, she's a great girl and I love her. She is responsible for getting back into reptile keeping in a big way.