Soon to be new guy

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Phatty cons: He can't chill around my neck without rolling off or choking me 😣 Lol

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Aww, I can't imagine that Phatty is very graceful lol. He's probably good with cuddles and TV though! He's such a sweetie :)

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Not at all! 😄 But he definitely is a great cuddle buddy!

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Maybe I'll shove him in a little tree and really make him have a good workout, haha. 😁 Him and me both will be musclin' up this summer, I'm getting a little squishy as well. 😶

I think just letting him crawl around in the grass is a great idea These guys aren't really tree snakes. I'm so glad he (she?) has you now. It's so sad about his buddy. Well, the guy who had them knew how to find great help anyway, even though he himself didn't take care of them. Sounds like he is warming up to you already. I think they know when they're being rescued; I don't care what anyone says!:cool:

I know they're not tree snakes, lol. He'd just fall out, ahahah. He's a lovely dude. :)

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Put him in the bath for a few minutes because he decided to pee all over the place when I took him out. Lol
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Man I adore this guy. Something about the way he's always slightly looking upwards makes me nervous, lol. Like he's always just waiting for the right moment, for my hand to swoop by. Haha
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After hanging out for a half hour under the blanket.
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I can't get over how cute he is! He's a lucky little guy to have found you.

Thank you. 😊 His stare is kind of menacing, lol.

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I prefer to think of it as gazing lovingly. :)

Lol! What a perfect way to describe it.

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Phatty had been on a hunger strike for the last few months, but finally took a rat again this week. *phew* Was starting to get worried since his spine has been rather noticeable since I got him, so I didn't want him losing any weight! Super happy he appears to be back on track.

It was a suupperrr lazy feed, haha. "Hold the rat at the perfect angle in front of my face so I can delicately grab it with my mouth, please." Gonna leave him be for the next few weeks to make sure he's consistently eating again and then maybe have a Phatty photoshoot!

He just shed a week ago, so that might have had something to do with it. Long shed cycle, perhaps.

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Selfies (sorta) with Phatty! Lol


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WOW - he is thick - very nice.

Really nice!

Looks great

Glad to see this fella had a happy ending! Is it just me or is he very overweight, though?

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Glad to see this fella had a happy ending! Is it just me or is he very overweight, though?

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I don't think so! :) He looks a lot thicker in photos than he does in person.


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Originally Posted by Aedryan Methyus

Glad to see this fella had a happy ending! Is it just me or is he very overweight, though?

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Borneos and Bloods are supposed to look like that :D

He's beautiful... I like the blacks better than the reds, and would love to have one these in my collection some day.

The selfie pics are great, really shows his size well!

I'm excited for my little guy to get some good size on him. I know what you mean about the always looking up, always tilting that head up and to the side like 'okay.. i'm watching you!' it is a bit... intimidating at times!

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Originally Posted by Aedryan Methyus

Is it just me or is he very overweight, though?

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As others stated, bloods are very thick heavy body snakes. Do a google image search for 'adult blood python' and you'll get a good idea. Some are absolute monsters.
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actually here's a cool little image I found about body size:
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from this article: http://ectotherms.net/kyherpsoc/supp...s/bloodpython/

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As others stated, bloods are very thick heavy body snakes. Do a google image search for 'adult blood python' and you'll get a good idea. Some are absolute monsters.
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As you know, I have Bloods, Borneos and Sumatrans. Though, I am new to them, the rule of thumb I thought you were supposed to go by is, if you can't see their spine they're overweight. You don't agree with that? If we went by the growth chart you shared, I would say this snake easily falls within the obese range...

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The selfie pics are great, really shows his size well!

I'm excited for my little guy to get some good size on him. I know what you mean about the always looking up, always tilting that head up and to the side like 'okay.. i'm watching you!' it is a bit... intimidating at times!



As others stated, bloods are very thick heavy body snakes. Do a google image search for 'adult blood python' and you'll get a good idea. Some are absolute monsters.
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Thank ya! [emoji4]


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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

Borneos and Bloods are supposed to look like that :D

He's beautiful... I like the blacks better than the reds, and would love to have one these in my collection some day.

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Thank you! I would love a black.. they are stunning!


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As you know, I have Bloods, Borneos and Sumatrans. Though, I am new to them, the rule of thumb I thought you were supposed to go by is, if you can't see their spine they're overweight. You don't agree with that?

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If you saw him in person you would likely not think he is overweight! :) I'm actually thinking he could use some weight, either that or I need to take him out for exercise more frequently so he gets more muscle, or maybe I've just not seen enough borneos... but he has a very prominent spine when you hold hom certain ways! Though he does eat just fine.


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Either way, he's a pretty boy and he is very lucky to have gotten a good home. :) I have a pair of 2016 Marbles (the female is an "extreme" Marble) and i'm just crazy about them! <3

Thank you. :3 I love him, he's got just a good attitude, too.

I just went looking at your pair and they are goorrggeeouus! [emoji1]


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This picture demonstrates what I mean about his spine.
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I need to take some new photos of my Borneos. The female just shed for me the first time today and the boy shed about 2 weeks ago, actually. So, I should probably do that soon... Both HAD been sweet as could be from the moment I received them. The female still is, but the boy suddenly started acting schizo a couple of weeks ago. He seems to just be cage aggressive is all from what I can tell, though. He acts fine once you get him out. But, boy does he put on one hell of a show before you get him out! lol :O

Hahah oh my! At least he settles down out of the enclosure! Phatty gives me some huffs when I actually go and take him out, but that's about it. :) I've gotta take all the snakes out for some sunny day photos sometime, I wanted to do so today but unfortunately it's not a nice day out!


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Looks to be in good body weight to me


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Looks to be in good body weight to me


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I should get a pic of his spine, it is very prominent when you hold him and he is draped over something.


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Looks a little dehydrated atm, but that's an easy fix.
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His body size looks completely different in those photos. His weight seems perfectly fine. It must have just been the way you were holding him in the other photos. :)

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His body size looks completely different in those photos. His weight seems perfectly fine. It must have just been the way you were holding him in the other photos. :)

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Sometimes pictures are completely misleading! [emoji4]


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Mean to update this on Saturday, but unfortunately Phatty passed away Friday. I am unsure what the cause was, but I’m happy to have given him a good last couple years. ♥️


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So sad to hear the bad news. :( I know you loved him and gave him great care.

Sorry to hear that. I loved seeing the updates on him. Atleast he had a great home the last lil while.

Kyle


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So sorry for your loss. :( At least you did what you could for him in the time you had him.


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Thanks guys. ♥️ He was a lovely big guy.


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Gorgeous animal!! So glad you're able to help him, I'm eager to see how he improves with proper husbandry and handling. Best of luck!!:)

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Mean to update this on Saturday, but unfortunately Phatty passed away Friday. I am unsure what the cause was, but I’m happy to have given him a good last couple years. ♥️


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Just read this, so very sorry!!!

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Mean to update this on Saturday, but unfortunately Phatty passed away Friday. I am unsure what the cause was, but I’m happy to have given him a good last couple years. ♥️


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So sorry. Is easy to love them so much. RIP

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Just read this, so very sorry!!!

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Haha, it’s okay. Thank you! :)


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So sorry. Is easy to love them so much. RIP

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It really is. :)


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Aw ty. ♥️


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