This is my Bredli. There are many like it...

Yeah, I spent about hour last night watching my JCP. I was torn because I wanted to take some photos, but really enjoying the show. I decided to stay and watch.

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Esmarelda hunting last week.

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I'll use the red light on the LED strips to check on the snakes at night. Sometimes if I don't feel like searching for the remotes in the dark I'll just use a small flashlight for a quick peak. I usually don't point it directly in the cage. I just point the light semi vertically next to the cage and the refractive light is enough for inspection yet noninvasive.



Jake- "I see the light!"

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Thanks, at the very least I will have to try that after dark because he certainly does not seem to want to stay out and explore once the whole room is it.

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I use red lights to help with my night viewing as well. I'm often up late at night and my critters make the perfect entertainment when the rest of the house is asleep. As Gio said in a recent thread, it's better than TV ;).

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I agree. I love to go in the room once the sun sets because they are all out and about!

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Yeah, I spent about hour last night watching my JCP. I was torn because I wanted to take some photos, but really enjoying the show. I decided to stay and watch.

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Esmarelda hunting last week.

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I love your JCP and set up. Absolutely great view!

Not the best pic because of all the glare on the glass but here is the big boy, cruising on the warm side of his temporary enclosure.


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Wow he looks great Rock! He's growing fast too. You're doing a great job with him.

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Wow he looks great Rock! He's growing fast too. You're doing a great job with him.

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Thank you very much, Zig, and for all of your help. I do feel good that all of my snakes seem to be doing well. Guess it's something I didn't know I could do!

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Wow he looks great Rock! He's growing fast too. You're doing a great job with him.

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These were the exact same thoughts that went through my head while enjoying that photo! :)

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These were the exact same thoughts that went through my head while enjoying that photo! :)

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I really appreciate that, Reinz, and for your guidance as well. Keeping Morelia is very rewarding. :)

Any updates at all ?

Would love to see what the boy looks like now, and how are you doing, Rock ?

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Any updates at all ?

Would love to see what the boy looks like now, and how are you doing, Rock ?

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Hello, Zina! Thank you for checking in. I can't believe it has been so long since I posted an update. My apologies to you and everyone here.

All of the household, including myself, is great. Life is moving fast with all of the kid's activities now and I've been busy at the office and with everything else too.

As for the snakes, they continue to grow and seem like happy campers. I did slow down their feeding schedule the latter part of last year so I don't think they will be breaking any size records. Personality wise, they have continued to be unique in each of their own ways. My big boy, Alpha, is out more often now but still tends to retreat more quickly into a hide than the two ball pythons.

I will take some new pics tomorrow for a proper update.

Cheers and well wishes to you. How have you been?

Glad to hear all is going well !!

You need to post some pics of all your babies, can't wait to see how big Alpha has become, bet he is gorgeous !!!

Nothing new with me, but everyone is doing well. Oh, I did get a crested gecko recently and I'm madly in love with that funny little freak he is. :rofl:

Great to hear, I am very happy for you. Funny, we have wanted a crested gecko for awhile now... Sounds like a winner!

Yes, I'm excited to get photos of Alpha this afternoon. He is definitely a gorgeous!

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Alpha was going into shed before, hence, the delay again. He's still shy as you can see. I'll work on some better pics for reference.

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Alpha was going into shed before, hence, the delay again. He's still shy as you can see. I'll work on some better pics for reference.

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Wow,,

Supes envious of you with that one.

Thanks for the update.

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Wow,,

Supes envious of you with that one.

Thanks for the update.

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Thank you, Gio. In my opinion, he has been a great example of a Bredli. Beautiful colors and pattern, especially in person.

Happy all of yours are growing and looking fantastic.

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Awe, that's so cool! Congrats!!

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Awe, that's so cool! Congrats!!

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Thank you, Annie!

He looks GREAT Rock! I look forward to your updates :).

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He looks GREAT Rock! I look forward to your updates :).

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Thank you kindly, Zig. He is definitely less of a little noodle now. Glad yours are great as well. Always nice to check in and see their progress.

That is one fine looking Bredli Rock!

Loooking forward to seeing more pics down the road. :)

He's looking great!

I'm actually considering a bredli sometime in the future. It's VERY early in the research phase, but your thread and your boy are partially responsible for me being interested, hahahaha.

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He's looking great!

I'm actually considering a bredli sometime in the future. It's VERY early in the research phase, but your thread and your boy are partially responsible for me being interested, hahahaha.

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A Bredli is going to bust that 5 foot rule wide open! :D

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A Bredli is going to bust that 5 foot rule wide open! :D

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Yup!!! Hahahaha. The girl gave me the green light to go bigger!! She's grown more comfortable with snakes in general and sees that I'm plenty capable of handling more, size and quantity wise. Since she had no experience at all with snakes, and was basically afraid, she put some limits in place. Since she's allowing the snakes in our house, I have always been happy to live within her comfort zone. Well, her comfort zone has increased and she understands more now. Soooo...her comfort level increasing = my limits have changed.

So, that opens a LOT of doors for me to add new species. Bredl's being one I'm interested in.

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Yup!!! Hahahaha. The girl gave me the green light to go bigger!! She's grown more comfortable with snakes in general and sees that I'm plenty capable of handling more, size and quantity wise. Since she had no experience at all with snakes, and was basically afraid, she put some limits in place. Since she's allowing the snakes in our house, I have always been happy to live within her comfort zone. Well, her comfort zone has increased and she understands more now. Soooo...her comfort level increasing = my limits have changed.

So, that opens a LOT of doors for me to add new species. Bredl's being one I'm interested in.

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Awesome, congrats on your green light! :gj:

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That is one fine looking Bredli Rock!

Loooking forward to seeing more pics down the road. :)

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I appreciate it coming from you, Reinz. You have fantastic carpets and great photos.

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He's looking great!

I'm actually considering a bredli sometime in the future. It's VERY early in the research phase, but your thread and your boy are partially responsible for me being interested, hahahaha.

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Thanks, Craig. I'm happy if anything in my snake journey can help anyone else here. I took in a lot of what I read here before I made my decision.

Congrats on getting the green light! Lots of great choices out there. I can tell you that for me, already having two ball pythons, I definitely wanted to step up to something in the Carpet Python complex. It's fun to switch up and go from slow moving snakes to one that is more curious and speedy. Having both types is perfect.

What swayed me towards the Bredli was a couple of things that may or may not apply to you. Because my wife is not really into snakes I had to make my decision carefully because 3 was probably going to be my max. Both of the kid's BPs are morphs so I decided I wanted something that could closely represent a Carpet in the wild. I liked that Bredli's are good size and heavy bodied. Plus, he has proven out to be very hardy as described. Sheds are completely not affected by humidity and are a breeze each time. Feeding has never been an issue. Cleaning is as easy as the BPs.

If I opened up my search to other Carpets, I really love the Diamond-Jungle combos, Jungles and the Brisbane Coastal. Any Jag combo looks fantastic but I was wary of any neuro isssues, even though lots of Jags have no problems.

Hope my two cents helps further, enjoy your search!

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Thanks, Craig. I'm happy if anything in my snake journey can help anyone else here. I took in a lot of what I read here before I made my decision.

Congrats on getting the green light! Lots of great choices out there. I can tell you that for me, already having two ball pythons, I definitely wanted to step up to something in the Carpet Python complex. It's fun to switch up and go from slow moving snakes to one that is more curious and speedy. Having both types is perfect.

What swayed me towards the Bredli was a couple of things that may or may not apply to you. Because my wife is not really into snakes I had to make my decision carefully because 3 was probably going to be my max. Both of the kid's BPs are morphs so I decided I wanted something that could closely represent a Carpet in the wild. I liked that Bredli's are good size and heavy bodied. Plus, he has proven out to be very hardy as described. Sheds are completely not affected by humidity and are a breeze each time. Feeding has never been an issue. Cleaning is as easy as the BPs.

If I opened up my search to other Carpets, I really love the Diamond-Jungle combos, Jungles and the Brisbane Coastal. Any Jag combo looks fantastic but I was wary of any neuro isssues, even though lots of Jags have no problems.

Hope my two cents helps further, enjoy your search!

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Thanks! I'm a fan of variety too. I've primarily kept Kings, corns and balls to this point. I currently have a King, BP, hognose and Borneo STP. So I'm looking for something a little different. It almost seems to me like a carpet would be a logical next step, kinda like the best of the BP/STP meets a King kinda thing. They seem to have the length and slenderish bodies of Kings as well as the active, curious demeanor, while having the look and power of a BP....if that makes any sense to you, Hahaha.

It'll be a while still, so time will tell...

He is beautiful !!!

You definitely have to share more pictures now, we want to see more of him :)

Amazing how big he has gotten, I remember the little noodle you got, LOL

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Thanks! I'm a fan of variety too. I've primarily kept Kings, corns and balls to this point. I currently have a King, BP, hognose and Borneo STP. So I'm looking for something a little different. It almost seems to me like a carpet would be a logical next step, kinda like the best of the BP/STP meets a King kinda thing. They seem to have the length and slenderish bodies of Kings as well as the active, curious demeanor, while having the look and power of a BP....if that makes any sense to you, Hahaha.

It'll be a while still, so time will tell...

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Craig, you really have a great collection! You really nailed it regarding Carpets. They are excellent creatures in every way and certainly, I feel, offer so much to anyone involved with them. I’m excited for you no matter what you choose!

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He is beautiful !!!

You definitely have to share more pictures now, we want to see more of him :)

Amazing how big he has gotten, I remember the little noodle you got, LOL

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Thank you very much, Zina! As you wish, I included a few photos from right now.

It’s true, he has gotten much bigger when I look at the old photos. It’s hard for me to tell sometimes up close but I think it’s time for him to get into a full size enclosure. After I feed him tomorrow I am going to check his weight, if he obliges.

Such a beautiful and unique snake !!

Definitely a star in any collection :) You did good !!

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Craig, you really have a great collection! You really nailed it regarding Carpets. They are excellent creatures in every way and certainly, I feel, offer so much to anyone involved with them. I’m excited for you no matter what you choose!

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Thanks!! I'm excited already even though I'm only in the early research stages.

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Thanks!! I'm excited already even though I'm only in the early research stages.

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Yeah, all this talk of new snakes has me wishing for a new one too!

Hey Rock! I'm a newer member here, since you first started this thread, but am loving catching up on Alpha. He's gorgeous!!

How big would you say he is now? Weight/length? What size tub are you keeping him in and do you have any plans to move him to another type of enclosure?

Rock please!! STOP posting pictures of Alpha.

... It makes me want a Morelia so bad!! :D

You actually have to get that one outdoors in the sun!

I'll bet the pictures would be unreal, and from what I've read, real UVs from the sun a few times a week can make their colors pop more.

I'm eager to see this one outside!

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Hey Rock! I'm a newer member here, since you first started this thread, but am loving catching up on Alpha. He's gorgeous!!

How big would you say he is now? Weight/length? What size tub are you keeping him in and do you have any plans to move him to another type of enclosure?

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Thank you very much! Great questions, I've been wondering myself. He's been doing so well I honestly haven't tried to weigh him this past year. As for length, I would definitely say he is now somewhere between 4 and 5 feet including his tail. Feeding him today, I'll get him near a tape measure this week!

The tub is a 62 qt. It's worked up to this point but he's ready for bigger and I'm thinking about what size his permanent enclosure should be.

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You actually have to get that one outdoors in the sun!

I'll bet the pictures would be unreal, and from what I've read, real UVs from the sun a few times a week can make their colors pop more.

I'm eager to see this one outside!

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I know! We've talked about the UV before but I never got one since I put him back into the larger tub. I was already thinking about getting him out to the garage since we set it up as a gym and it's pretty much escape proof. Then outside if I think I can contain him, the sun would be great for him.

The only thing that's stopped me before is that he's so fast when he wants to be, I've worried that he'll hit the grass and bolt!

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I know! We've talked about the UV before but I never got one since I put him back into the larger tub. I was already thinking about getting him out to the garage since we set it up as a gym and it's pretty much escape proof. Then outside if I think I can contain him, the sun would be great for him.

The only thing that's stopped me before is that he's so fast when he wants to be, I've worried that he'll hit the grass and bolt!

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I hear that!!

If you let him in the grass, make sure you have enough area to be able to cut him off and grab him.
This fella gave me a bit of an elevated heart rate last summer. Retics are the fastest snake (boa/python) I've ever worked with I don't think I'd ever lay certain colubrid types in the grass.
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See the deck in the background? If he made it under, I'd have been in a real jam.

If you can get you Bredli on a deck rail or some type of ladder or prop, you'll be less stressed.
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Your guy will look great outside!

Man, I love those pics. Nice back yard, can't beat those northern trees.

I do have a big clear backyard but I've seen the occasional black racer take off and I wouldn't want to get into a foot race. I might have to put Alpha in the trampoline first, completely surrounded by netting!

I'm determined to get him outside now so we'll see how it goes. He wouldn't be the first snake mistakenly freed in South Florida but that's not how I want it to go down!

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Man, I love those pics. Nice back yard, can't beat those northern trees.

I do have a big clear backyard but I've seen the occasional black racer take off and I wouldn't want to get into a foot race. I might have to put Alpha in the trampoline first, completely surrounded by netting!

I'm determined to get him outside now so we'll see how it goes. He wouldn't be the first snake mistakenly freed in South Florida but that's not how I want it to go down!

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Do you have any LOW trees? That would be pretty cool.

Yes, I don't want to see you out a snake for my selfish picture request. If your dude is a runner, maybe the tramp is the best option to start.

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Today’s effort, somewhat natural Australian setting from the rock cliff and branch. I will let him rest for the weekend.

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Do you have any LOW trees? That would be pretty cool.

Yes, I don't want to see you out a snake for my selfish picture request. If your dude is a runner, maybe the tramp is the best option to start.

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That's funny, I've already been checking out the trees to pick the right one. Got a few good low ones and a few too high for comfort. I might find out he's a serious climber!

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I hear that!!

If you let him in the grass, make sure you have enough area to be able to cut him off and grab him.
This fella gave me a bit of an elevated heart rate last summer. Retics are the fastest snake (boa/python) I've ever worked with I don't think I'd ever lay certain colubrid types in the grass.
http://i.imgur.com/9t6oxPq.jpg

See the deck in the background? If he made it under, I'd have been in a real jam.

If you can get you Bredli on a deck rail or some type of ladder or prop, you'll be less stressed.
http://i.imgur.com/ZnbWxbv.jpg

Your guy will look great outside!

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Awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing!!

I don't let Django, my King on the grass...anymore!!
I did once last summer and won't do it again, he took off and I almost didn't react in time. All of a sudden he just wanted to GO!! I caught him and he rattled and musked. Only time he's ever musked since I got him. But I was impressed with his speed. He's "run" across the floor inside before, but apparently never full speed til he was on grass!!

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Awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing!!

I don't let Django, my King on the grass...anymore!!
I did once last summer and won't do it again, he took off and I almost didn't react in time. All of a sudden he just wanted to GO!! I caught him and he rattled and musked. Only time he's ever musked since I got him. But I was impressed with his speed. He's "run" across the floor inside before, but apparently never full speed til he was on grass!!

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Thanks, Craig. I will keep this in mind and be mentally and physically ready for whatever I choose. Inside vs outside, big difference.

Nothing but rain in Florida this weekend... So, I'm painting the house and decided to take a break and bring out the big guy.


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And the two others came out as well...

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