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Sanzo
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Re: Sanzo
Congratulations and best wishes with your new critter!
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Gorgeous I have a banana myself. Cinnamon banana male. Great snake.
how long are you waiting to hold after a meal? Give him a few days to digest. Are you using anything to tap train before you handle? It’s a great and easy technique so you rarely if ever get accidentally tagged.
Let him just slither through your hands and get used to you. He will ride out and start to become more chill
so good he ate for you!!
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Originally Posted by Phillydubs
Gorgeous I have a banana myself. Cinnamon banana male. Great snake.
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how long are you waiting to hold after a meal? Give him a few days to digest. Are you using anything to tap train before you handle? It’s a great and easy technique so you rarely if ever get accidentally tagged.
Let him just slither through your hands and get used to you. He will ride out and start to become more chill
so good he ate for you!!
Awesome! I think bananas are great. I gave him two days after his meal before I handled him.
I haven't done any tap training but I will when I get his T10. He doesn't seem to associate me with food yet. I'm trying not to freak him out since he's in a bin with six latches.I'm already like an earthquake when I encroach on him. He's still in the stage of sitting there confused when I intrude on his habitat. Unless he smells rat. https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596300260391https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596300260391https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596300260391https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596300260546https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596302861378https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596302861378https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596302861379https://cosmeticsrc.com/metric/?mid=...=1596302861942
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He's very pretty!
Bananas have been my favorite since they first came into the scene.
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Yes, Happy Hatch-Day! I missed this thread until today (oops). He's very cute- I like his colors, & especially in his new T10, post #15- I "love what you did with the place". :gj:
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Yes, Happy Hatch-Day! I missed this thread until today (oops). He's very cute- I like his colors, & especially in his new T10, post #15- I "love what you did with the place". :gj:
Thanks! I would like to add some more climbing options since he I always find him climbing that one center branch. and add a rocky background. I was thinking of somehow mounting the exo terra backgrounds and cutting holes where the vents are. Not sure. I'm not very good at DIY...
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Thanks! I would like to add some more climbing options since he I always find him climbing that one center branch. and add a rocky background. I was thinking of somehow mounting the exo terra backgrounds and cutting holes where the vents are. Not sure. I'm not very good at DIY...
It's fun to see snakes on branches, but just remember he's as good at this as he's ever likely to be- the wide body of a BP doesn't translate to much in the way of gymnastics, especially after they grow larger. I'm all for "enrichment" but I'd stick to wide "branches" or driftwood things- not sure if those backgrounds would be wide enough?
He might also enjoy tunnels just as much? Like a couple of those half-round tree-bark tunnels- they're very stable to climb on, & they offer hiding too, but not to take the place of his actual "hides" of course.
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It's fun to see snakes on branches, but just remember he's as good at this as he's ever likely to be- the wide body of a BP doesn't translate to much in the way of gymnastics, especially after they grow larger. I'm all for "enrichment" but I'd stick to wide "branches" or driftwood things- not sure if those backgrounds would be wide enough?
He might also enjoy tunnels just as much? Like a couple of those half-round tree-bark tunnels- they're very stable to climb on, & they offer hiding too, but not to take the place of his actual "hides" of course.
I'm not thinking of making a huge jungle gym but adding something a little more. He's a pretty active climber right now. When I hold him he's always trying to climb up on me or objects. When I check on him late at night he's often perched on the branch so I think he would utilize some more climbing options. He's very active at night. Every morning I'm having to put his terrarium back together after he's knocked around all the fake plants. He managed to completely tip over the water bowl once.
The rock wall is more of a visual thing for me than him. I would like the terrarium to look more nature-y even though 90% of everything is plastic. There are a couple premade reptile rockwalls like Universal Rocks that could be made to fit the back of a T-10 but it covers those back vents. I never see him use the little tunnel log that's in there but maybe he would like a bigger version. The hides will remain! I try to kind of hide them by putting fake plants on top of them.
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He might enjoy a "sky-hide" or a "tree-house" (basket in branches) at that? It's fun trying new things for our snakes- sometimes you never know until you try it. The rock-wall background would look nice, but I didn't think they made any wide enough for him to climb so I wasn't sure what you were going for with that, but scenery is awesome. Anyway, you'll figure it out. :cool:
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
He might enjoy a "sky-hide" or a "tree-house" (basket in branches) at that? It's fun trying new things for our snakes- sometimes you never know until you try it. The rock-wall background would look nice, but I didn't think they made any wide enough for him to climb so I wasn't sure what you were going for with that, but scenery is awesome. Anyway, you'll figure it out. :cool:
Ah, I see what you mean. I was talking about an aesthetic background rather than a functional climbing one.
That's a good idea! I'll see if I can do find a way to secure something like that and see if he uses it.
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Ah, I see what you mean. I was talking about an aesthetic background rather than a functional climbing one.
That's a good idea! I'll see if I can do find a way to secure something like that and see if he uses it.
I think someone here (but I forget who?) posted pics of their BP climbing into an overhead hide (like the normal black ones but installed in the ceiling of enclosure using brackets)- apparently theirs loves using it, so not all BPs follow "the rules". :D
Here ("sky hide")- https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...=1#post2682172
If memory serves me, they used brackets that are used to hold a mirror on the wall to install the hide on the ceiling. Wish I could do those but I have tanks with screen tops for my colubrids.
My rat snakes are good climbers & I wedge branches into their tanks, then wire a basket into them near the top- they love using them, & sometimes sleep up there too. Many things work, & it's fun to get creative & see what our snakes like. (If you use a basket, just make sure there are no holes that your snake might get stuck in.)
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I think someone here (but I forget who?) posted pics of their BP climbing into an overhead hide (like the normal black ones but installed in the ceiling of enclosure using brackets)- apparently theirs loves using it, so not all BPs follow "the rules". :D
Here ("sky hide")- https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...=1#post2682172
If memory serves me, they used brackets that are used to hold a mirror on the wall to install the hide on the ceiling. Wish I could do those but I have tanks with screen tops for my colubrids.
My rat snakes are good climbers & I wedge branches into their tanks, then wire a basket into them near the top- they love using them, & sometimes sleep up there too. Many things work, & it's fun to get creative & see what our snakes like. (If you use a basket, just make sure there are no holes that your snake might get stuck in.)
That's very cool. Your idea of wedging a basket with branches sounds more appealing. I don't want to drill permanent holes into the cage.
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That's very cool. Your idea of wedging a basket with branches sounds more appealing. I don't want to drill permanent holes into the cage.
I hear ya. Or see if he likes & uses it first anyway. I buy baskets in thrift stores usually- very cheap, lots of selection, & if you find one you like but it has a handle, it's easy to just cut it off anyway. The color & texture of woven baskets looks natural too, & you could easily attach some fake foliage, if you wanted.
(And it doesn't hurt anything to spray-disinfect used baskets & let them air dry- I use chlorhexidine, as I use to clean cages.)
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My friend was trying to teach me how to crochet and she made this basket thing. I turned it into a snake hat.
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Insert banana joke here:
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Still not satisfied with the tank. I tried moving plants around but I've had to stall making improvements for a bit. I tried using reptibark but the humidity is too high. It's always 100%. He's at 752 grams and still gaining between 80-100 grams a month.
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Still not satisfied with the tank. I tried moving plants around but I've had to stall making improvements for a bit. I tried using reptibark but the humidity is too high. It's always 100%. He's at 752 grams and still gaining between 80-100 grams a month.
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The tank looks great! Keep us updated on his progress. He's looking REALLY gorgeous.
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Beautiful banana! He looks so sweet and gentle. He is so lucky and spoiled with that lovely enclosure :) It's really nice that he's a good eater and growing fast, he looked a tad skinny in the original post but he filled out nicely very quickly under your care.
For the humidity, I'm not sure if Reptibark is the same as Forest Floor cypress mulch in the sense that it is super damp when it comes out of the bag, but if so, what I've found helps is spreading it out in another container or a large plastic bag and letting it air dry for a few days before putting it into the enclosure.
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Beautiful banana! He looks so sweet and gentle. He is so lucky and spoiled with that lovely enclosure :) It's really nice that he's a good eater and growing fast, he looked a tad skinny in the original post but he filled out nicely very quickly under your care.
For the humidity, I'm not sure if Reptibark is the same as Forest Floor cypress mulch in the sense that it is super damp when it comes out of the bag, but if so, what I've found helps is spreading it out in another container or a large plastic bag and letting it air dry for a few days before putting it into the enclosure.
So sorry I missed your message! He is really gentle. Super sweet and curious. I thought all hatchlings looked pretty skinny? He was 3 months old in the op. Glad you think he looks good! I've been buying Critter Comforts since it comes dry and they've been in stock again. I have been meaning to make a humid hide for him too.
Genjo has gotten bigger and hit 1000 grams.
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I started adding some more fake plants and upgraded his log hide to a bigger one. I ordered a water bowl and accidentally gave him a swimming pool. I thought, heck he might like it, but he never gets in it. I might look for some new hides soon. I think he's outgrowing the ones he has.
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So sorry I missed your message! He is really gentle. Super sweet and curious.
Such a pretty banana! I know it's not scientific but from everything I hear bananas just seem to have very sweet personalities. I've never heard of a bad/mean banana lol
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It seems Genjo has hit the 1000 gram wall. He's refused food for 3 weeks now when he usually doesn't miss a meal. Temps and humidity are good. I'm trying not to worry too much about it.
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I have more weigh-ins, but only put his every 100 gram-ish gain.
8/28/20 - 117g (3 months old)
11/15/20- 209g
1/14/21 - 307g
3/30/21 - 481.9g
4/11/21 - 502.8g
6/6/21 - 637g
7/18/21-752g
8/14/21 - 846g
9/21/21 - 905g
11/23/21-997g
1/12/22 - 1080.1g
3 weeks refusal and a poo later
2/10/22 - 1029g
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What a handsome BP- Hopefully he won't stress you out for too long. ;)
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Wow! What a great progressive history of the life of Sanzo . I feel like I know him. Thanks. Keep doing what you’re doing with him and he’ll be fine. Just curious as to how the heating application you installed works in a t10 ? Do you think if you subdued the lighting more that might help with his feeding response. I know the 1000 gm wall phenomenon is also a factor. Thanks for introducing him to all of us. :salute:
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Wow! What a great progressive history of the life of Sanzo . I feel like I know him. Thanks. Keep doing what you’re doing with him and he’ll be fine. Just curious as to how the heating application you installed works in a t10 ? Do you think if you subdued the lighting more that might help with his feeding response. I know the 1000 gm wall phenomenon is also a factor. Thanks for introducing him to all of us. :salute:
Why thank you. I'm using a RHP. The lighting in his terrarium are LEDS that I use when I clean the cage or take him out. I don't turn them on when feeding him. Thanks for the suggestion!
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He ate! 3 week strike over. :bow: Still didn't eat like normal. I had to leave the rat in the tank overnight but it was gone in the morning.
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He had a nice shed and I snapped a couple pics while deep cleaning his terrarium. I only had enough substrate to cover one side of the tank, so the other half is paper towel until I get more. It looks funny but is nice and clean. He was active and ready to explore after being a grumpy unmoving rock for so long while in shed.
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He seems grumpy lately. I never catch him roaming anymore and he immediately goes back to hiding whenever I disturb him to spot check, and he's eating on and off.
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Very nice [emoji106]
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Hiiii. Things have been really busy. I got a new job, my dog had a health scare but pulled through like a champ. My other puppy turned 10 today! Gejno is doing great still. He's at 1349grams. I let him roam around on the floor and he decided to use me as a hide to periscope from despite all the places he could go :P.
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Gejno is looking good- congrats on the new job, & glad to hear your dog got thru the health scare okay. I know how that is. I'm down to one dog now & he's 15 1/2 years, but still playful & a fast walker too. Happy Barkday to your "10 year old puppy"- :D
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He's looking so handsome- he's got a great periscope going on too. :D
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I love when he periscopes. It's so cute.
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