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Black Headed Python Madness
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Re: Black Headed Python Madness
:O :weirdface :O :weirdface :O
oohhhhhhhhhh wow! You're right, I had NO idea they were so beautifully variable! That one with the solid black back is craaazy! ALL of them are amazing!! What exactly is going on with that last one?? Are any of these genetically reproduce-able "morphs"? And the woma is beautiful, too!
I would seriously love to see more traffic and info about these species! Thank you!!
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Cheers...
Myself and my buddy Tom Keogan.... probably have the largest collections of BHPs in the US. We've been working on combining all the different "types" to create these looks you see here.
Black and Whites, Bumble Bee's (yellow and black), Black Backs, Pinstripes, High Contrast, Hypos, Axanthics, Reds, Classics, Bold banded, etc.....to name a few. Haha.
The animal in the last picture is what we call "color changer".
They hatch looking like a normal hatchy but, under go this color change... once they hit maturity. Looks like a hypo trait but, if it was an actual hypo...it would hatch as a hypo.
Still not understood what is happing with the color but, I feel it's diet related.
In fact, all the problem associated with adult BHPs.... I feel, can be traced back to diet. Keepers like to over feed em'. They're not rodent eaters....they eat Taipans and king browns, dragons, monitors, etc.
So giving them boat loads of rodents....isn't the best for them IMO.
They sure are cool snakes.....nothing else like them in the snake world. personality is more like a monitor. Just great to handle and interact with.
Glad you enjoyed the shots.
D.
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Wow those are just stunning. Haven't seen black head snakes like that before. I have a new found respect.
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Originally Posted by Derek Roddy
In fact, all the problem associated with adult BHPs.... I feel, can be traced back to diet. Keepers like to over feed em'. They're not rodent eaters....they eat Taipans and king browns, dragons, monitors, etc.
So giving them boat loads of rodents....isn't the best for them IMO.
So what do you feed them? What kind of feeding regimen do you recommend for these beauties? Do Womas have the same issues?
Hehe...I got lots of questions about them! :oops:
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wow those are amazing.... I would like to know what the appropriate feeding regimine you recomend as well, I have always been intrested in black heads and womas
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Howdy...
Rodents are just fine.....it's the size that's important.
For instance...my 7-8 footers only eat small rats...but, may eat one every other day.
They're very active snakes by nature and, that trait.....makes keepers want to over feed because, they're always looking for food.
You can feed a black head everyday......but, only the smallest of meals.
The last thing you want is a over fed animal that just sits in the cage.
Animals that have been 'power fed" or to "get up to size" have a reproductive cycle for only 3 or 4 years..... before they burn out.
Womas handle rodents much better but, it's not really a good idea to over feed anything (imo)
Cheers,
D.
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good to know..... they are beautiful.... (if you ever get tired of them just box em up and ship em to me...) lol
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Thanks for the great info!! I know where to start looking when the day finally comes that I can have one of those beauties for my own. :D
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Great looking stuff. I bought a nice female from Tom last year. I am hoping to grab a male for her this season. Are you in FL too? I have been keeping mine really lean (one 120g-140g rat every 7-10 days), but I am thinking that I should bump her food up a bit after reading your post. Sorry, not trying to hijack your thread.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...DSCN3172-1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/DSCN3170.jpg
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Eye candy! I want some!!!
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derek!! nice to see you around here!! my male from Tom is growing!
great collection pics as usual!!
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Originally Posted by J.Vandegrift
Great looking stuff. Are you in FL too?
Cheers John....yes, I live in Boca Raton area.
Thanks guys,
D.
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Man, all kinds of beautiful black headed pythons in here :gj: :bow:
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Outstanding... and definitely drool-worthy. These animals would be jewels in any collection. Thanks for sharing such great photos.:)
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Originally Posted by J.Vandegrift
I have been keeping mine really lean (one 120g-140g rat every 7-10 days), but I am thinking that I should bump her food up a bit after reading your post.
I wouldn't...keep going just like you are. If you were to jump her up in frequency....I'd say move to smaller rats.
Cheers,
D
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Originally Posted by starfire
Outstanding... and definitely drool-worthy. These animals would be jewels in any collection. Thanks for sharing such great photos.:)
No worries....love to show em off! Haha.
D.
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wow this is so cool thank you for sharing....
My favorite is the one with the black stripe all the way down his back. They are so beautiful!!
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I LOVE BHP'S!!!!!!!!!
Oh my god, Those are like God's IRON FIST.
I love them, SO much..
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I love BHPs I cant wait till I can afford one. I love that black and white one.
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These guys look straight vicious looking! I love it!
If you could, lay out some more info on their personality traits. How docile are they exactly compared to, say,.......a BP?:O
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
These guys look straight vicious looking! I love it!
If you could, lay out some more info on their personality traits. How docile are they exactly compared to, say,.......a BP?:O
Haha....well, that's the reason I fell in love with the BHP. They interact more like a monitor than a snake. They seem very aware and curious about their surroundings and are much more interesting than most other snake species...(IMO)
They aren't biters...when on defense....they just lunge and head-but.
But, if they're hungry....oh boy....look out.:D They're like little pit bulls.....grab and don't let go. Haha.
They're easy to read...once you get used to handling them...more like a kingsnake.
Imagine holding a wet noodle.
D
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AWESOME snakes!!! one day sigh one day I'll get one
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Absolutely beautiful. I saw one in person years ago, but I haven't seen one in years. Ok, now I want one....
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Wow - totally awesome
Hi stumbled across this site with these awesome black headed's and I'm sure that you guys are ahead of our Aussie breeders. :)
Absolutely can not get the yellow or what you call bananas, (one for specialist breeder went for $10k) or the solid black strip and the colour changing thing freaky.
:banana:
I'm waiting on two beautiful babies. :snake:
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Wow that's cool! One of my dream snake.
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Originally Posted by Sissy
Hi stumbled across this site with these awesome black headed's and I'm sure that you guys are ahead of our Aussie breeders. :)
Absolutely can not get the yellow or what you call bananas, (one for specialist breeder went for $10k) or the solid black strip and the colour changing thing freaky.
:banana:
I'm waiting on two beautiful babies. :snake:
Actually, Aussie has all the same morphs as us here in the states and Europe.
Black Stripes, High Yellow, Axanthic, etc.....just got to know where to look. Neil Sonnemann had some great stock and Den (http://www.denpythons.com)
has some of the best BHPs in Australia.
Cheers,
D
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Beautiful snakes. I have had the chance to see a hand full in person. They are just stunning.
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Man those are really cool! Dont see many pics of Black Heads!
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:O Stunning animals! Thank you for posting them!
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No worries, The bhps don't get much love around here so, I thought I'd fix that! Haha.
cheers,
D
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