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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
So great he's putting weight on Dave
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe came out today for a little one on one time.
He let out a half hearted hiss when I tapped him with the hook handle and woke him up, but then was fine and chill. He's starting to get really inquisitive and curious and is a sweet guy.
I had him out about 4 days ago, but then fed him Sunday night, and didn't feel well yesterday, so this is the first time I've had him out for any length of time since he shed.
Here's the amazing thing.
He hissed, but other than that..............
NO NOISE! NO POPS, WHISTLES, etc.
He sounds totally normal.
Even after 5 minutes of being out and social, no pops. I am not going to say we are 100% out of the woods, but we are getting pretty close if we aren't there.
I was blown away and ecstatic! He's all happy tongue and moving calmly and gently and seems comfortable for the first time ever!
I am so incredibly happy!
He also really looks good. He has some weight on him now. His colors are vibrant; orange and yellow and white, with even a little pink!
Here's a quick video of Yafe looking and sounding great! https://streamable.com/3yxme
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:party: That's great news! :w00t:
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Great news! :dance::dance::dance:
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
:party: That's great news! :w00t:
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Originally Posted by Dianne
Great news! :dance::dance::dance:
Frankly, it's nothing short of a miracle! I'll take it!
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
That’s such good news Dave
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe continues to be doing very well. I think I heard a pop or two the other day, but I am not sure. Maybe I am paranoid, or maybe he's got a tiny bit of residual whatever. It was so quiet, who knows. I also have a head cold so it was probably me breathing.
He's gaining strength and size and getting really chill and inquisitive.
I think he must be feeling better, and overall, pretty good, because he attacks his F/T rats from above on his branch, coils them with half his body while the other half is coiled around his branch, and even eats the prey while hanging!
He's really a sweet guy. Not much hissing at all now and although a little darty and sometimes difficult when I try to take him out (he will get off one branch only to coil the next while I try to take him out), he's a total sweetie when out.
Here are some pictures of our happy, healthy, growing, boy.
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I just got over a dumb cold...I'm hoping you just imagined the pops were his. Yafe's looking great & obviously feeling like a real snake, finally. :gj:
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I just got over a dumb cold...I'm hoping you just imagined the pops were his. Yafe's looking great & obviously feeling like a real snake, finally. :gj:
Either way, he's showing so much improvement, that if he has a tiny bit of scarring, I believe he will grow out of it.
Hope you feel better soon Bogertophis.
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Oh thanks, yeah, I'm all good now. I rarely get sick...pretty sure I caught it in Walmart...:O This time of year I should wear a bag over my head when I go there...
they even closed the local schools for 2 days about a week ago, for all the sick-outs with the flu.
Back to Yafe, I agree...as he get's bigger & stronger, if there is any residual scarring, hopefully it will be minimized.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
That’s really great news Dave , he’s looking so good
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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That’s really great news Dave , he’s looking so good
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Thank you Rich.
I've heard carpets are food driven close to boas, but hadn't seen it. Tonight I saw it! Very pleased.
He was super aware the food was coming and his interest was definitely there. As you can see in the video, when I offered, he did not hesitate.
Also, very happy he took to rats so well. What a relief.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
It's great to see Yafe thriving Dave. You and Katie have done a fantastic job with him!
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Looking really great Dave,nice and bright
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Looking really great Dave,nice and bright
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No pun intended, but his colors are so RICH!
He's really looking handsome. There is also a lot of nuance in his coloration. Pinks, oranges, etc.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
His colors sure are popping and he also looks bigger every time I see him! What are you feeding him these days Dave?
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
He’s real cool. Love how bright he is. Its great he has a chill temperament..Ive never enjoyed a defensive snake..if I feel that they are stressed by me I feel badly.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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He’s real cool. Love how bright he is. Its great he has a chill temperament..Ive never enjoyed a defensive snake..if I feel that they are stressed by me I feel badly.
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Agreed. Since he’s been healthy, he’s really calm. I’ve had defensive baby snakes, but they snap out of that quick once they realize I won’t hurt them or eat them.
He is apparently very calm for a young carpet. That’s why I got him.
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His colors sure are popping and he also looks bigger every time I see him! What are you feeding him these days Dave?
He’s eating rat fuzzys. They are about 15-17g.
He he will be on rat pups in the next week or two.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe ate his first rat pup tonight!
It was a small rat pup at 20G, but bigger than anything he's had so far. He has been eating 16-18G rat fuzzy's.
He was so excited he grabbed it and fell of his perch. He is fine and he didn't let go of the rat! That's my boy!
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GO Yafe! You really know they're motivated when they forget they can't fly, lol. He has sure come a long way! :gj:
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
That's good news Dave
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Thanks guys and gals!
He's really come so far; I cannot believe it myself. I am just happy he's doing so well and really, thriving.
He's a good guy too. He's a great snake.
I just wish my heart didn't skip a beat when he hisses at me every once in a while when I wake him up and try to get him off his perch(es). To be clear, it scares me because I have flashbacks of when he sounded like that all the time with the RI, not because I think he's going to bite me.
As mentioned, he has yet to do more than be a big bluffer, and I think that's his MO.
Again, I couldn't be happier with his progress and how cool of an animal he is. He truly is a miracle.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe is doing amazing. I had him out for over a 1/2 hour today and he was a gem. More importantly, he made no noises at all. Didn't even hiss when I picked him up. However, in the past, when he was still recovering, he would squeeze me tightly after a few minutes and start popping. Not at all now. I think he's really out of the woods.
Below are some pictures of him. He feel asleep wrapped around my wrist for a while. What a sweet guy.
Here are some videos of him on the scaffolding I have for the snakes to climb on. He had a good time.
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Can't get enough of this success story...you & Katie really came thru for him, and it's amazing to see him so beautiful, healthy & enjoying life now. :snake:
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Can't get enough of this success story...you & Katie really came thru for him, and it's amazing to see him so beautiful, healthy & enjoying life now. :snake:
Thank you Bogertophis.
I'll be honest, I was very scared for a long time. I think I only showed it a few times here, but I was worried sick. I don't think I ever lost hope for more than a day, but there were definitely days when I wasn't sure he was going to pull through.
After the worst was over, there was a long period where I thought he would be okay, and function as a snake, but would never be 100%.
If he's not 100% now, he's so close it doesn't matter.
He's not just doing well, he's thriving. He's pounding rat pups now, climbing all over his cage, become pretty good at being handled, and getting better at that all the time. I still only take him out about 2-3 times a week though. He's eating weekly to put on weight and grow and I give him 2 days to digest and then handle every other day usually.
He really is a miracle snake.
A don't know if I everyone who followed this story understood how bad off he was. I've kept snakes for over 20+ years. I've never seen a snake this sick. My vet, who saw him after 1/2 the dose of the first antibiotic was given, said she'd seen much worse, and that she thought he would pull through. However, many of the "worse" don't.
Now, I am meticulous about husbandry, and feeding, etc. However, as animals age, I've had ones who got ill. This was different. He was young and near death. Not a good combination.
As I've mentioned in the past, I've had my share of health issues and I was not giving up on Yafe, ever. He's a fighter. I respect that and relate to that. If he had issues his whole life, he would still have been welcome here, always.
However, to see him doing this well, both blows my mind and fills me with joy.
Both Yafe's breeder, and several friends of mine who breed snakes, cannot believe his recovery. Most said he's a miracle and are amazed he pulled through.
Of course, if not for all this drama, we would love Yafe. However, he has a special place in our hearts now.
Raise a glass, a rat, etc. for Yafe, the miracle snake.
לחיים
L'Chaim/To Life!
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
It hit me tonight, Yafe is really getting bigger. When I first put him in his 4X2X1.5', he was tiny in there. Now he's starting to fill it out and starting to show some girth and is much more muscular.
Here's a picture of him last night stretched out somewhat on his front perch and of all 3 snakes in that tower begging/looking for food.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe is doing great. He downed a 22G F/T rat tonight and didn't hiss at me when I picked him up earlier to changes his water and look for waste. He was pretty chill overall today, and lately, except for going after his F/T rats!
He hasn't pooped in a bit, so I don't have a good weight, but best guess is over 180G.
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You fought so hard for this little guy- it's really nice to see him thriving like this...it never gets old seeing snakes regain their health.
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The proper camera definitely brings the colour out properly, really loving all the pinks on him
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
I am freaking out a little.
Yafe shed last night, and looks amazing. HOWEVER, when I took him out to clean his cage and weigh him today, he was popping again. He's still flicking his tongue, but became visibly uncomfortable after a few minutes. I got him back into his tank ASAP, raised temps a a degree on the hot spot - 93F on his perch vs. 91-92F and upped humidity slightly. It's been about 50% in there for him, but I got it closer to 60% for now.
I am perseverating. What if he's getting sick again? What if he's going to keep getting sick???????????
Okay, deep breathes. He was eating and still popping before I moved him into the his current and proper enclosure. Maybe the shed irritated things, but he just needs a few days.
I am going to keep a close eye on him, but also pretty much let him be.
Any thoughts are welcomed.
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I think he's learned to do that to keep you interested & wrapped around his pretty little tail...;) (you can't be "under his thumb" since he doesn't have one)
Maybe his nostrils didn't shed quite right? Too soon to panic...but I can understand your concern, for sure, after all you've been thru with him.
You never did have him tested for nidovirus, did you? I hate (HATE!) to ask... But anyway, from what I've read, some snakes seem to clear that infection
in 6-12 months, & Yafe IS doing much better now, so maybe? This is just speculation & I suspect it's what's already going thru your mind as well. Only
one way to find out, if these symptoms continue, you should at least find out what you're dealing with. Your vet's probably on speed-dial anyway...
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Good luck Dave,hope he's not coming down with anything again
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Yes...I HOPE he's OK too, & that it's just your imagination after all you & he have been thru...I think I might be "hearing pops" too? ;)
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
I checked Yafe yesterday, briefly. I did not want to bother him, but I also wanted to make sure things weren't getting worse. Last time he went no pops to pops in a day he was leaking mucus out of his nose the next day.
GOOD NEWS, I think. Resting I didn't hear pops. I picked him up for all of 30 seconds and he was popping, but there duration was longer than the day before and the pops were a little quieter.
What does this mean?
I think it's a good sign that he's not popping at rest, that I can tell (I do not make a habit of sticking my head into my snakes' faces when they are in their tank). He was resting in his hide right at the front so I think I would have heard it. He is, however, staying in his hides. He's usually climbing all around most of the time.
I plan on keeping humidity up and temps up (temps up slightly) and giving him a few days to rest. I am hoping the shed aggregated something but that he's able to fight it off easily. It looks like that might be what's happening now.
He also looks stunning. I took a couple pictures while he was in his tank and before I picked him up. As you can see from the pictures, his nostrils are clear and his color is good.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Looking nice and bright,fingers crossed he can fight off any suspected sniffles,good luck
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Looking nice and bright,fingers crossed he can fight off any suspected sniffles,good luck
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Thank you. I don't want to jinx anything, but I am optimistic.
His colors are off the charts. His head/neck area is so dense in coloration and oranges and pinks. The pictures do not show it well, but he has some subtle hints of that on all his body.
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I think he just wants to make sure you're paying attention...;)
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
I got the best birthday present I could ask for today.
Yafe sounds almost perfect today! The shed must have aggravated scar tissue, or something similar. I think he will be okay.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe nailed and happily devoured a rat pup tonight. I am very happy.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
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Yafe nailed and happily devoured a rat pup tonight. I am very happy.
That's great news Dave
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Maybe you just need some ear-plugs...if he's going to "pop" a little from now on, it would help reduce your stress...? ;) It might be as "normal" as he can be,
and not be reason to panic?
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Glad to hear Yafe us doing well Dave. He's looking great too!
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Yafe gobbled down another rat pup tonight and sounds great. He's much calmer again and doing great with handling.
Again, not sure what caused the discomfort and noise, but it went away, and fast, and that's what matters.
Here's a picture from yesterday's handling session.
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Re: Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread
Two things on Yafe.
1. He's doing really well, but did something strange the other day. I had a friend holding him for a few minutes while I cleaned his tank. He was slithering all around her, but after about 5 minutes, she said he squeezed and lunged - not striked. He's historically done that when he starts to get uncomfortable from breathing and starts faintly popping. I didn't see it however, because my back was turned, but it made her nervous. I took him and he was okay with me for 30 seconds until I got him back in his tank, where he happily climbed all around. I also listened to his breathing and it sounded fine.
Not 100% sure what happened, but he might have been telling her either, more support please, or that's enough handling. I am still building up his handling tolerance.
2. He nailed another rat pup last night.
He's a weirdo though. He, fairly frequently, will strike and coil, and then drop the prey. 1/2 the time he does this, he seems to forget about it, and I have to re-offer. The 2nd time, he nailed it again, and it was down the hatch quick.
He had dropped the prey on his hide from his front perch, and it rolled off into the corner. He was waiting patiently on his perch begging for me to re-offer.
I am just exceptionally happy that he is eating consistently (rats at that), growing, shedding, and breathing!
He's doing great and really is a success story. I couldn't be happier. Katie too. She held him the other day and was amazed at his color and size (easily over 200G now).
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