Gene finally has a thread!

I bought Kendall this kitty we named him Opie. He is now 2 and still a runt! He acts like a dog, plays fetch, follows you everywhere and greets you when you get home. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8e7b2b365b.jpg

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How do you guys keep the tics from going into the couch?
Whenever I would have my boas out on the couch, they try to get between the cushions in the back and into the couch.
Once, back in '99, I had friends babysitting my boa, she got out and went into the couch. They had to dismantle the couch because she got into where the arm was and ripping the whole thing open was the only way to get her out.

And the last post for today. I glued the PVC and painted it. It's about 2' long, 9" tall and 12" wide. Plan to wrap this and make it look more natural for Gene. Figure this will give him space to explore in his T10. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2597ae4e5a.jpg

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I like your reptile jungle gym.:)

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How do you guys keep the tics from going into the couch?
Whenever I would have my boas out on the couch, they try to get between the cushions in the back and into the couch.
Once, back in '99, I had friends babysitting my boa, she got out and went into the couch. They had to dismantle the couch because she got into where the arm was and ripping the whole thing open was the only way to get her out.

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No doubt!

I sit on a leather recliner couch and every snake I take out royal, carpet, boa or retic finds the cracks in the cushion area.

One instance was fairly concerning as the royal made it into the recliner hardware. I usually sit on a larger blanket that covers the whole area now.

The royal is still a lap snake, but the others usually get a couple of bar stools with one turned upside down so they can climb and perch.

The PVC gym looks really nice.

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And the last post for today. I glued the PVC and painted it. It's about 2' long, 9" tall and 12" wide. Plan to wrap this and make it look more natural for Gene. Figure this will give him space to explore in his T10. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...2597ae4e5a.jpg

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Looks nice. I'm sure Gene will have fun. I made those for my JCP when I had her and same with the BP. I'm going to make a big one soon for outside. Something like 1" pipe and about 5-6' tall. Then I can take it outside and put it on the deck and relax and let the boas and Caesar play on it while I read or something.

Just a few from today while Gene was out and about. On a different note, does anyone know if you buy a plug in dimmer from Homedepot will work on LEDs?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6df6621768.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2408b5a91a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a071bdd110.jpg

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Just a few from today while Gene was out and about. On a different note, does anyone know if you buy a plug in dimmer from Homedepot will work on LEDs?https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...6df6621768.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...2408b5a91a.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...a071bdd110.jpg

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Depends if the LEDs are dimmable and if the dimmer is meant for LEDs. I talked to Ali today when I ordered my last T8 I need and she said the LEDs they use at dimmable. I now have my lights set on a Herpstat 2 to simulate sunrise and sunset. Have it set for 1 hour. So we'll see if it works.

Well this happened on Saturday, some redneck blew a red as I was turning. Yet somehow I got a ticket for failure to yield, yet I had the right away. He got a ticket but I'm not sure for what, so the next few weeks will be :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:. Just glad I dropped the kids off for the night at their mom's before this. And to think I almost took the camaro. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4e600b2893.jpg

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On the other hand Gene is starting to really gain some girth. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5cf2e19141.jpg

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A little blurry but he had some fresh sun on him.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ed32f41219.jpg

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Gene is looking great there Stearns!

I agree,

Lots of color on that fellow.

Quick shots from daily cleaning tonight. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d587f593a5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...408d214035.jpg

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How long is he? He looks huge.

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How long is he? He looks huge.

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I actually got probably the most accurate measurement to date. After I took this picture i stretched his tail out and it was a good 3" past the tape measure (pulled out to 6'). He has gained a lot of girth the last few months. He is as thick as my wrist (thumb to index finger). https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9d5aea75ef.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...040652975e.jpg

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Gene has spent the last hour and change on this chair. I'll occasionally walk buy and rub his head. He just sits there.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...604eed5a21.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8dbd4c78fc.jpg

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Gene has spent the last hour and change on this chair. I'll occasionally walk buy and rub his head. He just sits there.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...604eed5a21.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8dbd4c78fc.jpg

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WOW,

That puts some perspective on his size!

Does he have spurs? Wallace doesn't seem to have any I can find just yet. He shed out last night and he is now getting pretty big. I'm guessing possibly 5.5 feet.

Wallace is just a bit thicker than an olympic lifting barbell.

All of my critters are on the move now. Longer, warmer, more humid days make for some action packed cage nights.

Finally took the insulation off of the rack since the ambient temps are up. No more pink! I can't wait to get the enclosures in, last week of May will be 10 weeks. Some randoms from today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ca929a94f3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e75a816cce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0355ad5868.jpg

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Gene has spent the last hour and change on this chair. I'll occasionally walk buy and rub his head. He just sits there.https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...604eed5a21.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...8dbd4c78fc.jpg

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Lol, my big boa Rosey is like that. I walk by and pet her head as when she has her head out when i leave the cage door open. Haven't tried it with Caesar yet as he's still kind of new.

Man I really need those enclosures to ship. I haven't really seen Gene in months in his enclosure because the insulation has been up. I'm in bed watching Captain America and he is just cruising his tub. He has plenty if space but I can't wait to see him in his T10.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2b6333ff98.jpg

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What's everyone paying for their rodents? Looking for options, locally I can pick up larges between $2.85 - $3.00 each and smalls run $1.40ish.

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I pay $5/5.50 for large rats and $3/3.50 for smalls. Sounds like you've got a decent local supplier.


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Christ, both of you guys got it good. I pay $8.99 for 250g large rats and Kris sabotaged me by sending me a snake that doesnt know the meaning of 'full' lol. Caesar is actually quiet for now but he ate a large rat and small rat and now is going into shed. It basically runs me like $25 every 10 days and then tack on an extra $15 a month for Rosey and Vicky. After i get my T25s set up, i need to get a mini chest freezer :(

And i hear ya, i can't wait for my T25s.

I pay $2.50 for larges online. When I factor in shipping it comes to $3.00-$3.15 each depending on how many I order.

You've got a deal going on with your local guy.

Dinner night for the kids. Ordered 10 smalls, find Tina does better every other week. And 20 larges for gene. $71 Picking up next Saturday. Love cheap rats.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c2afe8a573.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...eec58d9037.jpg

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Dinner night for the kids. Ordered 10 smalls, find Tina does better every other week. And 20 larges for gene. $71 Picking up next Saturday. Love cheap rats.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c2afe8a573.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...eec58d9037.jpg

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Dude, that's a steal of a deal on feeders. I generally spend like $45-50 on 10ish assorted small/medium/large rats


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Gene was not himself today. Last night I cleaned his tub as I do daily (with the exception of post feeding day). Today I went to pull him out, he was super defensive. Avoiding me, posturing body, general attitude. I've never had him do that, only thing that has changed is the room has a light hint of varnish from the headboard. I just put his tub back away. Feel bad because the paper towels are almost dry now but I don't like it.

On the other hand, here is the headboard mounted. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4183e5ce75.jpg

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Headboard looks great!
Gene will come around.

That is one special looking headboard. Very nice! :)

Got him out and cleaned. He was not having it today. But I'll be gone for two days and I'm supposed to go downtown for a going away party on Saturday so he's eating early. Hell calm down.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0a2ad27fe2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bbd654b8f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...585a727e67.jpg

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How the heck does Gene sit so quiet lol. When i have Caesar out, he does not like to ball up. He likes to explore. He only really curls up when i put him in his cage.

Gene is looking GREAT and gettin big Stearns.

He looks great!

Last 3 pictures are classic!

I can not wait for the enclosures to get here. I am so done with paper towels and racks. I had to pull him out of the water dish and change the wet stuff. 10 weeks will be the 20th of May. I really.hope it ships soon. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ae8061339f.jpg

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That is such an adorable photo!
"Oh, Hi there!"

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That is such an adorable photo!
"Oh, Hi there!"

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Must agree.

I like that picture a lot.

Seems even a non snaker would find that kind of cute.

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Must agree.

I like that picture a lot.

Seems even a non snaker would find that kind of cute.

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I misread your sentence and was wondering why non smokers would find it cute :)

Gene literally made it 15 hours since I cleaned his tub. How can he physically pee so much? And this is every morning with Opie, just watching the snakes.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7d8db92ac1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8e6ff0f66e.jpg

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Think Gene is starting his shed cycle. He always gets crazy iridescent a few days before.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2e6772b986.jpg

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I have 4 - 5 mediums left, I can't wait to get him on larges. Comical smalls don't look to small next to the normal mediums I get. But they look like mice next to the Large rats.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2878940d69.jpg

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Gene is going to love you lol. Caesar LOVES his large rats. He pounds 250 gram larges like they are tic tacs but he is also getting pretty darn big.

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Gene is going to love you lol. Caesar LOVES his large rats. He pounds 250 gram larges like they are tic tacs but he is also getting pretty darn big.

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I second this! Gene will have no problem with large rats. Phyllis just had a 300gram rat the other day and smashed it no problem. But she's also 2200grams+ and 7'. Gerald is about to graduate to medium rats from smalls too. I'd bet you could have gene on larges every 10 days and be A-okay. Phyllis still pushes after a week or so but has chilled out a bit after realizing that she's still not getting fed until day 10-12


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Yeah Caesar gets his rat every 7-10 days. Some weeks he pushes and some he doesn't.

I figured I should get started making the stand for the enclosures since they should ship I'm the next 2-4 weeks. Never realized how much pallet wood varied I'm thickness. Sorted and cut what I needed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...90dc69b386.jpg

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So I had my first "real experience" with a retic today. Kendall (girlfriend) wanted to take her daughter out for her birthday invitations today. So I packed up the snakes and put them in pillow cases and went to the local park and went I to the field. Tina was at home in the grass. They took pictures and as any ball python does, she did great. Gene was around my shoulders, as soon as I put him in the grass he freaked out! It's like he found a mound of crack and smoked it. 6'3" of our crazy. Once he saw my hand he climbed up and would let go until we got home. So I took a picture before we got in the jeep. Btw, he is starting to go into shed.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...08aaabd88f.jpg

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That's hilarious! He sure looks awesome for pre-shed! :)

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So I had my first "real experience" with a retic today. Kendall (girlfriend) wanted to take her daughter out for her birthday invitations today. So I packed up the snakes and put them in pillow cases and went to the local park and went I to the field. Tina was at home in the grass. They took pictures and as any ball python does, she did great. Gene was around my shoulders, as soon as I put him in the grass he freaked out! It's like he found a mound of crack and smoked it. 6'3" of our crazy. Once he saw my hand he climbed up and would let go until we got home. So I took a picture before we got in the jeep. Btw, he is starting to go into shed.https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...08aaabd88f.jpg

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Be glad he didnt get all defensive and try and bite. I've heard of that happening too. The snakes brain like flicks a switch and it reverts to a wild version and goes all native on you lol.

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Be glad he didnt get all defensive and try and bite. I've heard of that happening too. The snakes brain like flicks a switch and it reverts to a wild version and goes all native on you lol.

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It actually shocked me. I pulled the paper towels out if the tubs and put cypress in their tubs. He tried to stay until of his hide but eventually went on it. I hope to make baby steps with him to get him comfortable outside.

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