New Children's Python

One of my friends no longer wanted his children's python. Nothing is wrong with it, perfectly healthy and fed. So I was more than happy to provide it with a home.

Currently it is unsexed so I'm not sure about that. I feel it's still too small for my taste, I would rather not hurt it trying to probe.

It's a cool little Snake, at least 1.5 years but still very small. Id say it weighs less than 30 grams and is only about 10 inches long. Still eating mice pinkies, and those are still fatter. I guess it's a slow grower compared to the balls.

I just love the color of it, and the leopard patterns. I held it for over an hour and it remained calm, not jumpy nor nippy; great snake.

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:O wow those eyes and that pattern holy cow thats amazing looking

Childrens pythons are super cool. Keep us updated

That is way too small for 1.5 years, he should be well over 100g at that age, (mine is at 195 right now) those eyes make me think it is a spotted python, childrens tend to have a lighter pattern. If it truly is a childrens then it has to be close to a hatchling for its pattern to be that vibrant. Either way nice addition.

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

That is way too small for 1.5 years, he should be well over 100g at that age, (mine is at 195 right now) those eyes make me think it is a spotted python, childrens tend to have a lighter pattern. If it truly is a childrens then it has to be close to a hatchling for its pattern to be that vibrant. Either way nice addition.

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My friend bought him 10 months ago. He was feeding him a mouse pinky every 2 weeks.

Last night it took a rat pinky so I don't see me having a problem getting its weight up.

Also from pictures I've been looking at, it looks the same as other children's pythons I'm seeing. And the reptile store be got it from sold it to him as a childrens.

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Here's another pic.

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Congrats on your Children's !

Unless your pictures are making it darker than it is I still say it looks like a spotted python or maybe a mix of the two...children's pythons patters are washed out and light...if you look up spotted pythons in contrast they seem to hold their patterns better. Here is a picture of my almost 2 year old children's python look at the coloring difference http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...2d128576c8.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...bff4da34e6.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...e1581e5a02.jpg

Here is a spotted python (not my pictures)http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...bb988fc2a7.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...3a08c58328.jpg

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Great new pick up! Yes, it does look more like a Spotted. For all I know, it could be a children's x spotted cross. For sure not a pure chilreni though.

If it was being fed only 1 mouse pink every two weeks that would explain the tiny size. My Yearlings are around 50-70 grams, with my smallest being 30something. Granted, I definitely feed more on the conservative side. My bigger yearlings are getting 2 fuzzies or a small hopper every 6 days, and my younger ones are on a fuzzy every 6 days.

With a regular feeding schedule, he should catch up pretty easily :)

EDIT: When I get home later this evening, I can take comparison pictures of my Children's vs (Cape York) Spotted's vs Anthills for you.

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Originally Posted by Marissa@MKmorphs

Great new pick up! Yes, it does look more like a Spotted. For all I know, it could be a children's x spotted cross. For sure not a pure chilreni though.

If it was being fed only 1 mouse pink every two weeks that would explain the tiny size. My Yearlings are around 50-70 grams, with my smallest being 30something. Granted, I definitely feed more on the conservative side. My bigger yearlings are getting 2 fuzzies or a small hopper every 6 days, and my younger ones are on a fuzzy every 6 days.

With a regular feeding schedule, he should catch up pretty easily :)

EDIT: When I get home later this evening, I can take comparison pictures of my Children's vs (Cape York) Spotted's vs Anthills for you.

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I'm pretty sure your local right?

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I'm pretty sure your local right?

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I am located in Austin, TX. However, up until January I lived in Tallahassee, FL.

Oh OK I thought you were in SA. Anyways I'll post a shot in the morning of it in my light box.

Could it be, its pattern hasn't faded based on its small size, and not it's actual age?

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Oh OK I thought you were in SA. Anyways I'll post a shot in the morning of it in my light box.

Could it be, its pattern hasn't faded based on its small size, and not it's actual age?

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I doubt it, even as babies their pattern isn't that much of a contrast. Their spots are more pronounced but not that dark, they are more light brown, and the eye color doesn't scream childrens either. Like Marissa and I both said it could be a mix, it has happened before and I have seen spotted pythons being sold as childrens and visa versa at pet stores. I have even seen then sitting in the same tank listed as one species. It seems to happen quite a bit.

They are both from Australia and look alike so I don't doubt that. It doesn't matter to me which it is, I like the Snake itself, thats why I took it :)

Just would like to know in the case that I buy a mate for it down the road.

Let me ask you this then, which one of the two have a more friendly rep?

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They are both from Australia and look alike so I don't doubt that. It doesn't matter to me which it is, I like the Snake itself, thats why I took it :)

Just would like to know in the case that I buy a mate for it down the road.

Let me ask you this then, which one of the two have a more friendly rep?

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I don't work with spotted pythons, so I can't speak to their demeanor (Marissa can speak to that), they do get a little bigger than childrens but not much. The childrens pythons aren't that bad, snappy as babies, and mine is somewhat territorial in his cage, but once he is out he is fine, I have no issue letting my 6 year old son hold him. Plus they are so tiny that their bites are negligible. I think they are a really fun snake to work with and enjoy the big attitude in such a small package. I have been waiting to get my hands on a female, and I think the wait is just about over, the breeder I plan on getting her from had his clutch hatch so I am just waiting on an email when he is ready to sell.

Out of all my Antaresia, only one of my female Children's and my Female Anthill are the only ones who don't try to bite at all. With all the others, they draw blood every time lol I think with size they get a bit better, but my 60 gram male bit and wrapped in between my thumb and forefinger, and it didn't feel very nice! Honestly, I kinda like their attitude. It helps me stay used to having something bite me all the time, so I get desensitized to the striking/biting which makes working with my more willing to bite animals easier (coughcarpetpythonsandbigangryboacough).

Spotteds get a good bit bigger than Children's.

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Originally Posted by Marissa@MKmorphs

Out of all my Antaresia, only one of my female Children's and my Female Anthill are the only ones who don't try to bite at all. With all the others, they draw blood every time lol I think with size they get a bit better, but my 60 gram male bit and wrapped in between my thumb and forefinger, and it didn't feel very nice! Honestly, I kinda like their attitude. It helps me stay used to having something bite me all the time, so I get desensitized to the striking/biting which makes working with my more willing to bite animals easier (coughcarpetpythonsandbigangryboacough).

Spotteds get a good bit bigger than Children's.

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I thought Spotteds topped out at 5ft for a big big female, but averaged 4 is that not correct?

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I thought Spotteds topped out at 5ft for a big big female, but averaged 4 is that not correct?

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Biggest I've seen female children's is about 3 feet. Where 4 to 5 is typical for spotteds. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule!

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Originally Posted by Marissa@MKmorphs

Biggest I've seen female children's is about 3 feet. Where 4 to 5 is typical for spotteds. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule!

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That's kind of what I figured, I guess when I hear quite a bit bigger I was thinking twice the size or something.

I still haven't had time to get it into the lighbox. I've been slaving over 3 new matching racks and a matching boa enclosure now.

I did get a weight and its at 29.5g. Previous owner still fights me about it being a childrens and he told me today he had it for 8 months, and it was 6 weeks old at the time of purchase.

Thanks to both of you for your informative responses! :D

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Beautiful snake. It looks like a spotted to me. The eyes are the give away. Keep the picks coming. Anterisia are highly under rated.

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