Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread

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Originally Posted by dakski

Awwwww. Thank you so much.

Mosaic is a beauty and I am so glad you got into Boas. Rowan is a looker too!

I think Mosaic will get quite a bit bigger than Yafe will, but it's cool they are on similar growth trajectories.

The hook works great once they get accustomed to it and know what it means - NO FOOD! Having said that, I remove all my bigger snakes and food oriented snakes when I do maintenance in tank. I find that reduces the risk of a bite. Mosaic seems calmer once out, is that correct?

It was a roller coaster ride with Yafe in the beginning, but it's paid off. He's really is an awesome snake and not only is he pretty calm, but he's my only real display snake. He loves being on his perches and checking out what's going on around him.

Let's keep our fingers crossed on Behira, but I am (cautiously) optimistic. I love that she helped inspire you to get a Boa. That's awesome.

Thank you again and I'll continue to keep everyone in the loop. You do the same with your crew!

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Sorry it took me so long to respond. Been busy.
Mosaic too is also my display snake, I did not expect her to spend so much time on her branches when she got older. But man every time I go to check in on everyone she's out just chillin, its awesome.
Yes she also is a great deal calmer outside her cage. I mostly am just practicing good cage habits with Mosaic while she is small because she HAS tagged me in food response and I am well aware the size she may obtain someday, I don't really need to be tagged by a head and teeth as big as my hand down the road.
She's quite honestly fine once I get the message across that its not feeding time.
Based on your question I'm thinking you're suggesting I have a tub set aside to hold my larger girls during cage maintenance?

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Originally Posted by ClarinetPhoenix

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Been busy.
Mosaic too is also my display snake, I did not expect her to spend so much time on her branches when she got older. But man every time I go to check in on everyone she's out just chillin, its awesome.
Yes she also is a great deal calmer outside her cage. I mostly am just practicing good cage habits with Mosaic while she is small because she HAS tagged me in food response and I am well aware the size she may obtain someday, I don't really need to be tagged by a head and teeth as big as my hand down the road.
She's quite honestly fine once I get the message across that its not feeding time.
Based on your question I'm thinking you're suggesting I have a tub set aside to hold my larger girls during cage maintenance?

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Regarding a tub/holding container, yes. I put all my large and strong food response animals in a separate container when I do cage maintenance. No reason to ask for trouble and going in there with hook = getting picked up and if no hook, FOOD!

This eliminates confusion.

Keep working with Mosaic and doing the above will help. Good luck and keep us posted.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Regarding a tub/holding container, yes. I put all my large and strong food response animals in a separate container when I do cage maintenance. No reason to ask for trouble and going in there with hook = getting picked up and if no hook, FOOD!

This eliminates confusion.

Keep working with Mosaic and doing the above will help. Good luck and keep us posted.

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I too have to hold or move a couple of my critters to do any cage maintenance. Occasionally I'll get lucky and can change their water without having to remove those animals. I use the hook, and they know they're not getting fed, but they're still pretty defensive inside their enclosures. It's a pain in the neck sometimes but I guess it comes with the territory. The things we do. Must be love.

Yafe left some waste the other day, and dry, weighed 425G! He's really growing. I am very happy.

He's still a little hisser most of the time I tap him with the hook, but he's all hiss and no bite. He's really calm now when out. Active, but very calm.

Nice to see my boy growing up happy and HEALTHY!

Spending more time with Yafe and he's really gotten quite calm and docile. He's growing, has vibrant coloring, eats like a pig, and I couldn't be happier.

I am so happy with how well he's doing (beating a dead horse, I know) and amazed at that fact given how sick he was when we received him.

Got some good pics of him today.

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Yafe is on fire Dave! Those colors are really popping!

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Yafe is on fire Dave! Those colors are really popping!

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Thanks EL-Ziggy. He got much brighter when healthy, but since he passed about 400G and shed has really lit up. He's blinding. Cannot wait to see him at size. He's probably a good 4- 4 1/2 feet now, but another foot and some thickness will add a lot of weight.

He is IJ/Darwin, so nothing like your carpets, but he will be impressive non the less.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Spending more time with Yafe and he's really gotten quite calm and docile. He's growing, has vibrant coloring, eats like a pig, and I couldn't be happier.

I am so happy with how well he's doing (beating a dead horse, I know) and amazed at that fact given how sick he was when we received him.

Got some good pics of him today.

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That’s a good looking carpet right there!

Beautiful colors.

Iove how bright he is dave, really filling out too

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

Iove how bright he is dave, really filling out too

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Thanks Rich.

Like Behira has lately, he's loosing that "baby" head too as its getting more pronounced.

I love my boas and they are cute as heck, but you've gotta love those heat pits too!

Yafe is doing great.

I cleaned his tank tonight and spent some time with him. He's getting thicker and still so incredibly rich in coloring.

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Yafe's colors are getting stunning in both vibrance and contrast. He's getting more oranges and richer yellows and even some pink.

It's too cold to take him outside and the basement (where the reptile area is) doesn't allow the camera to do him justice. However, just holding him up to the window today, his color blew my mind.

I also find videos do a good job on the iPhone of getting good color representation, although not perfect. So, see below a video (short) as well as some pictures of Miracle Snake.

https://vimeo.com/401494181

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Yafe was heavily looking for food yesterday (feeding day) and for a few days prior.

He nailed his weaned rat.

He's about 440G +/- and I don't think I want to give him a small rat yet.

I am feeding every 2 weeks. Should I feed more frequently, wait it out and feed small rats when he can handle them, or just keep things as is?

Yafe hung out with dad today and we got a selfie. Not the best picture, but I held still at least!

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/PIYkECK.jpg

Yafe shed the other day and is looking amazing and vibrant! Cannot get good pictures in the basement, but soon, I will get outside pictures.

He's really growing. I weighed him dry today and he's 490G. He's still eating weaned rats, but I might get him on (smaller) small rats pretty soon.

He's still a little hissy when I pick him up, but a sweetheart after and is all "hiss" and zero bite.

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Yafe is looking as handsome as ever Dave. At 490g he can easily eat a small rat. If/when you're out of weaners I wouldn't buy any more of that size.

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Originally Posted by dakski

Yafe shed the other day and is looking amazing and vibrant! Cannot get good pictures in the basement, but soon, I will get outside pictures.

He's really growing. I weighed him dry today and he's 490G. He's still eating weaned rats, but I might get him on (smaller) small rats pretty soon.

He's still a little hissy when I pick him up, but a sweetheart after and is all "hiss" and zero bite.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/BFsRCuj.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/XCNBfx3.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/ro2kKhu.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/Sq4sNdZ.jpg

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Looking great with those blue lights on in the background.
Very impressive looking animal and I look forward to the updates.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Yafe is looking as handsome as ever Dave. At 490g he can easily eat a small rat. If/when you're out of weaners I wouldn't buy any more of that size.

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Thank you EL-Ziggy! I'll just start feeding small rats. I have a bunch. Feliz will be on them soon and Shayna eats them now.

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Originally Posted by Gio

Looking great with those blue lights on in the background.
Very impressive looking animal and I look forward to the updates.

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Thanks Gio! He's a great snake.

Beautiful carpet! I am thinking about getting a carpet as my next snake but I still have to do all my research.

Got some pictures of Yafe today with the good camera. I think these are the best representation of his colors yet. Still not perfect, and some glare from the flash, but overall, good.

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He's truly looking GREAT! :gj:

Looking great dave

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He's truly looking GREAT! :gj:

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Originally Posted by richardhind1972

Looking great dave

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Thank you both!

It's so good to see him so vibrant, healthy, and growing big. I know you both followed his troubles when I got him and he had the RI. It's really gratifying to see him doing this well.

He's still a little hisser when I go to pick him up, but really is a dream now when being held.

On Monday night, Yafe devoured his first small rat! It was on the smaller side, but either way, he had zero problems with it. He went to his warm spot, digested, and now, Wednesday night, is out hunting again!

I am so pleased with how well he is doing. I imagine he's going to have another growth spurt now that he's on small rats.

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Originally Posted by dakski

...He's still a little hisser when I go to pick him up, but really is a dream now when being held.

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He's a teenager...you have to expect some sass-back! :D

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He's a teenager...you have to expect some sass-back! :D

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Yeah, it's all good. He's really an awesome animal.

I just sent pictures to his breeder and he was so happy with how well he's doing.

He's so vibrant now being healthy and happy and as he gets bigger, some of the more subtle oranges and peaches will start to come out more and be more visible in pictures.

He's come a very long way, all thanks to YOU. :snake:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

He's come a very long way, all thanks to YOU. :snake:

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Thank you!

Don't forget Katie. She gave the injections!

I love my collection; all my animals mean a lot to me. However, Yafe has a special place in my heart having nursed him back to health. I don't talk about it much, but I am very proud of what Katie and I did saving him and then keeping him healthy and happy. He has a long and happy life ahead of him with us. I hope it's filled with health and happiness and delicious rats!

Yes, of course, it was thanks to BOTH of you. But I was answering YOUR post, & I just didn't want to imply you were a split-personality either? :rofl:

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Originally Posted by dakski

Thank you!

Don't forget Katie. She gave the injections!

I love my collection; all my animals mean a lot to me. However, Yafe has a special place in my heart having nursed him back to health. I don't talk about it much, but I am very proud of what Katie and I did saving him and then keeping him healthy and happy. He has a long and happy life ahead of him with us. I hope it's filled with health and happiness and delicious rats!

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Lots and lots a delicous rats!

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Yes, of course, it was thanks to BOTH of you. But I was answering YOUR post, & I just didn't want to imply you were a split-personality either? :rofl:

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Split personality? That's crazy! Dave, isn't that crazy? Yes, David, it is!

Oh, I guess that's multiple personalities. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Most people think I am crazy just because I have so many reptiles and don't even worry about split or multiple personalities.

Leave it to the reptile crew to call me crazy! :)

Got pics today of Yafe with me. He seems to be growing in real time.

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Lookin good Dave and Yafe! :cool:

I agree with Ziggy, you boys are looking good. :gj:

Yafe hit 500G dry! He's doing awesome. Really mellowing out too. Doesn't even hiss too much anymore when I go to pick him up.

He's looking dapper if I do say so myself.

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He's getting SO BIG! I love his bright colors too, Yafe's a very handsome felloe! Nice that he's learning to mellow out too, lol...

Very nice! :gj:

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Originally Posted by dakski

...Most people think I am crazy just because I have so many reptiles and don't even worry about split or multiple personalities.

Leave it to the reptile crew to call me crazy! :)

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More like "it takes one to know one"! :rofl: No room to talk, I have 19 snakes. Of course, 3 of them were total surprises & not exactly my doing, but you (& you) are not alone!

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Originally Posted by dakski

Yafe hit 500G dry! He's doing awesome. Really mellowing out too. Doesn't even hiss too much anymore when I go to pick him up.

He's looking dapper if I do say so myself.

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Looks good Dave!

They grow and grow so you'll eventually have a pretty long glow stick there!

Yafe looking awesome dave, his colours are really popping

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What a lucky boy, that Yafe! I remember his RI struggle and your love and care for him. LOOK A HIM NOW :bow:

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Originally Posted by dakski

Got pics today of Yafe with me. He seems to be growing in real time.

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Looking good! And Yafe is too!!

Glad he's doing so well!! 500 grams is a nice milestone, and he looks fantastic!!!!

Outside pictures! Put sunglasses on!

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515G dry and counting! Looking good big fella'. He's also getting really chill when I handle him now. Seems about 450-475G he mellowed out and extra level, or so it seems.

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He's beautiful!
Keep up the good work!

He's looking good my friend.
What size rat is he eating?

He's looking amazing! The amount of color is amazing! Always love getting updates on him... or any of you animals for that matter.

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Originally Posted by RickyNY

He's looking good my friend.
What size rat is he eating?

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Thank you! He's on small rats every other week now. He has zero issues with them.

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Originally Posted by Reptile$ 4 Life

He's looking amazing! The amount of color is amazing! Always love getting updates on him... or any of you animals for that matter.

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Thank you! I really lucked out with Yafe color wise; he's incredible.

Thank you for following along! I am always happy when people appreciate my posts, especially when it's just me posting about my animals. I try to be informative, but really, I am just a happy and proud papa!

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Originally Posted by dakski

Thank you for following along! I am always happy when people appreciate my posts, especially when it's just me posting about my animals. I try to be informative, but really, I am just a happy and proud papa!

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I always find your info very useful. I would be a very proud papa if I had a collection like yours!

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Originally Posted by dakski

Thank you! He's on small rats every other week now. He has zero issues with them.

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Thank you, dakski. My Bredli is eating small rats also, I think is time to bump him up.