Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread

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Originally Posted by dakski

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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That's good news Dave , as you say probably needed a little more support from your friend. You now what amount of support he needs as you handle him the most
I hate it when they drop there food after striking in the most stupid place, trying to get it back is a nightmare, even worse when they have it tight in the coils and can't get it out to offer, lol

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Yafe looks amazing! He's getting so rich colored and is getting used to handling as well. Not that he was ever aggressive, but he's definitely getting more chill.

He weighed in today, dry, at 215G!!!!!! 2X the weight when I got him!

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That's great news dave , he's looking great, definitely getting thicker

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Originally Posted by dakski

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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...

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I swear some snakes just want to make sure we feel "needed", lol. Or maybe to see if we know how to "fetch"?

Yafe continues to be doing great and looking awesome. Here he is climbing back in his tank after a handling session.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Yafe continues to be doing great and looking awesome. Here he is climbing back in his tank after a handling session.

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Yafe is getting quite long now, looking great dave

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Yafe is looking stunning!

Did your cage come with the perches or did you fashion those yourself? I would be curious to know your process if you did it yourself.


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Very cool fella you have there, Dave. Carpets are such elegant looking snakes. How does he compare to your boas in handling and temperament?

Yafe is looking awesome Dave!

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Originally Posted by alittleFREE

Yafe is looking stunning!

Did your cage come with the perches or did you fashion those yourself? I would be curious to know your process if you did it yourself.


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I got the tank from Jeff Ronne at Boaphile. The perches are PVC, but he installed mounts for them to rest on. They are V shaped mounts. I can send pictures if you want.

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Originally Posted by JRLongton

Very cool fella you have there, Dave. Carpets are such elegant looking snakes. How does he compare to your boas in handling and temperament?

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Yafe is a sweetheart, but he moves quickly and get scared/jumpy easily. Keep in mind, he was sick for a long time and still adjusting to handling. He does not bite, but makes quick movements, more like more corn snakes, then like my BP or my boas. He is out a lot more and is fun to watch/see in his tank.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Yafe is looking awesome Dave!

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Thanks brother!

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Originally Posted by dakski

I got the tank from Jeff Ronne at Boaphile. The perches are PVC, but he installed mounts for them to rest on. They are V shaped mounts. I can send pictures if you want!

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That would be great. I’m working on plans for a cage for my Bredli and I want to provide some perching that will be easy to remove and clean.


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Yafe shed the other day and is looking, and more importantly, sounding great! He didn't eat while in shed, but pounded a F/T rat pup two nights ago.

Yafe is looking and doing awesome. He's 225G dry and looks amazing in the sun - see pictures below. He only skips meals when in shed and pounds rat pups offered any other time. He's totally cool with me though. A little high strung, but a total sweetie.

Took the pictures with the DSLR outside. WOW! You can really see the richness of his pattern and colors and the peaches and oranges.

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Really looking great dave, just love his colours

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Looking good Yafe! Sunlight does wonders for their colors. It's been in the mid 90s here the past few days. I'll have to take advantage.

Looks great, I bet he’ll just keeps looking better as he ages. :)

Yafe continues to flourish. He's now 230G, or more than 2X the weight we got him at. GO YAFE!

He's still calm and gentle, but active.

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Looking good here!

Safe dropped a bomb and we spent some quality time together after I cleaned his tank.

He's doing great and is so gentle and predictable. He's awesome, my little Miracle Snake!

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Yafe's a real success story, with all that he's been thru, and you've earned all bragging rights for his current condition. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Yafe's a real success story, with all that he's been thru, and you've earned all bragging rights for his current condition. :gj:

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Thank you, Bogertophis.

That means a lot.

He really is a huge success story. I couldn’t be happier. I don’t he think could be either.

Looking great dave, looks like he didn't want to let go of the hook

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

Looking great dave, looks like he didn't want to let go of the hook

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He chose my warm arm after a while. However, the hook was effective at getting him out of his tank.

Yafe and I spent some time bonding today. I didn't realize how long he has gotten! He is really sweet and even lets me get him off his perch pretty easily. There is a little fight, but he hasn't hissed at me in months. He's really coming along and getting very predicable and calm.

He's vibrant, happy, healthy, and sweet! What else could I ask for?

I have not heard a pop, wheeze, etc. from him in a while either.

Here's a video of me and Yafe with Yafe using my arm as a branch.

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And some pictures!

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He is looking great. Happy to see the turnaround he made!

Wow he is really getting big and is looking amazing.

He's really putting some length on him now dave, looks nice and bright too

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Originally Posted by PiperPython

He is looking great. Happy to see the turnaround he made!

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Originally Posted by 67temp

Wow he is really getting big and is looking amazing.

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

He's really putting some length on him now dave, looks nice and bright too

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Thanks guys! He's blinding! He is also doing incredibly well. I am beyond happy. He's only 230G or so, but I expect he will fill out some soon.

He just turned two years old this month - I feel terrible - I forgot to post. It was 6-2-19.

He's a little behind I imagine because of his slow start with me being sick.

I replaced the light in his tank today as it was having issues. Jeff Ronne kindly sent me a new on free of charge.

Here he is doing what he loves to do! Sorry for the crappy iPhone picture through the water stained acrylic.

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Happy belated birthday, Yafe! :fest2::fest:

Yafe hung out with his Grandma today. She is so happy he is doing so well. She loves seeing her Grandreptiles.

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Yafe got a new LED white and blue light. It makes him glow. He also got his first weaned rat tonight, 30G.

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Yummy!

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Yafe easily digested that big meal and left me a present yesterday.

He's now 260G!

He eats again tonight.

Here are some pictures of Yafe today. He's looking great and still docile as can be.

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He looks very healthy, & more "filled out" now; but OF COURSE he's "docile"...he's too smart to tip his "hand" before he's big enough to really get the job done. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He looks very healthy, & more "filled out" now; but OF COURSE he's "docile"...he's too smart to tip his "hand" before he's big enough to really get the job done. ;)

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Ha! He's actually getting more so. Further, Carpet's are known for being nippy when small, but tend to grow out of it.

I assume you are pulling my leg, but either way, I have a lot of confidence in him and will continue to work with and spend time with him.

Of course I'm pulling your leg...:D Yafe knows a good deal when he sees one. (or he'd better!)

Yafe did not eat tonight and is going to shed soon. I had him out earlier to check his tank and clean his water. He gave me a little hiss, the first in a while, when I picked him up and even before when I stroked him with the hook handle. However, he calmed right down, as usual. His eyes were cloudy, but I figured I'd try tonight anyway. No luck. However, this has been his M.O. since I've had him. He doesn't want to eat in shed.

I'll offer next week after his shed and post pictures as well. I imagine he's going to look stunning.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Yafe did not eat tonight and is going to shed soon...... I figured I'd try tonight anyway. No luck. However, this has been his M.O. since I've had him. He doesn't want to eat in shed...

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I'd say you ARE lucky. He knows what he can handle & what he can't...if he took food, he might have either regurged it or shed in a zillion pieces. Believe him, he doesn't
need a meal while shedding. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I'd say you ARE lucky. He knows what he can handle & what he can't...if he took food, he might have either regurged it or shed in a zillion pieces. Believe him, he doesn't
need a meal while shedding. ;)

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I don’t feed in shed as a general rule.

However, unlike my boas or corns, I know he won’t eat if he’s close. Shayna (BP) is the same way.

Not sure how close he is as I haven’t had him out in two days, but again, I can trust him to let me know.

Yafe had a perfect shed and sounds great, meaning he's healthy and hit no bumps that I can see with the shed.

I couldn't get a good picture as it's hot as heck here and didn't want to take him outside. He was also very active today.

I'll get better pictures when I can.

In the meantime, he's 270G totally empty (he didn't eat last week and went when he shed).

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Looks fantastic dave
He's really growing pretty fast now

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Got some indoor and iPhone pics today of Yafe, which is not ideal, but better than nothing. He's looking great with rich yellows and strong contrast. He's also really starting to thicken up.

Still a total sweetie and calm but curious.

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He's looking wonderful- :gj: He has really come a long way!

Yafe is now 310G dry, or about 3X the weight when I got him.

He's doing great and he has shown no symptoms of RI in a long while. I am starting to handle him 2-3X a week, instead of 1-2X for cleaning, etc.

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He looks great...I think all your challenges with this guy are behind you, you've done a great job with him, truly.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He looks great...I think all your challenges with this guy are behind you, you've done a great job with him, truly.

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Bogertophis,

I don't want to jinx it, but I think you are right. He just inhaled a 40G weaned rat and frankly, he is thriving.

It means a lot that you, and others here, have said Katie and I did a great job with him. We did our best and he deserved that and we were able to give that. When I talk to my buddy Don Soderberg from South Mountain Reptiles, where I got Solana, he still calls Yafe the "Ghost Snake" and says he's a miracle and he's amazed by the effort we put in.

It's paid dividends though. He's an awesome snake and a real display snake. He's often on his perches and it's fun to see him out, even he's sleeping :). He's also super chill and a great buddy. I think we will be buds for a long time to come.

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Originally Posted by dakski

...I don't want to jinx it, but I think you are right... I think we will be buds for a long time to come.

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I don't want to jinx it either but I really believe & hope that's so. You never gave up, & neither did Yafe.

Looking fantastic dave, such a great colour and definitely a credit to both of your hardwork and dedication

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I don't want to jinx it either but I really believe & hope that's so. You never gave up, & neither did Yafe.

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

Looking fantastic dave, such a great colour and definitely a credit to both of your hardwork and dedication

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Thank you both.

I saw fight in Yafe, as I've said before. I respect "fighters." Takes one to know one. I think I am part cat and have 4 lives left.

From being born 9 weeks early in 1980 and having my right lung collapse and given a 10% chance to make it, to 2 kidney surgeries, including a transplant, and multiple complications, etc. I haven't quit either.

He wanted it, he wanted to live. I just helped facilitate that in a way he couldn't for himself. However, as we say in Yiddish, he's got Chutzpah. I respect the heck out of that.

Interestingly enough, I watch Clint's Reptiles Channel on Youtube and he adopted a Jungle Carpet, that even with ideal conditions, developed a full blown RI as an adult. Apparently, stress can really bring those on in these guys. He too saved that snakes life.

Of course, I am unclear, as he might be, of the history fo the animal, etc. Yafe was young, stressed, and therefore susceptible. However, captive bred and previously healthy.

Either way, and knock on wood, I've had Yafe almost a year and as stated, is doing fantastic now. I do watch him like a hawk, but I also have relaxed a bit, and know what to do if anything changes.

Totally dig the colors!