Getting even better

Since February 20 2016 I've compiled a collection of several snakes. 2 carpet pythons, 2 corn snakes, 2 hognose snakes and one California king. They are all very young and hence they stay mostly hidden right now but in just the last few days I've noticed a pattern and personality starting to show in my oldest snake which is a coastal carpet named Shag. I have this one fake branch item in his enclosure which he stays perched on at it highest point during the day. The other day just after lights out I offered him his f/t rat pup while he was still perched there which he eagerly took. Now it is close to feeding day again and I noticed that after lights are out he is staying perched there but has his head and body extended downward toward the floor slightly which I think is a hunting position. Really cool looking and it is time to feed again this evening and I can't wait. Also looking forward to seeing the patterns and personalities of the other youngsters to start emerging.

we need pics!! ;)

Both my Morelia (Bredli & JCP) also like to strike their food from above, and have a definite hunting posture (vs. relaxing on their ledges/perches).


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That's awesome that Shag and your other critters are settling in well T. You'll start seeing them out even more as they grow bigger, especially at night. My coastal and jungle are out perching most nights after lights out and they usually retreat back to their hides when the sun starts coming up. Wait until they start moving to the front of the enclosures and getting more active when they get hungry. It's a lot of fun to watch them. My kings still hide most of the time but will show themselves more when they're hungry. My bulls are out in the open most of the time and only in their hides for a couple of days after a meal.

Pariah is right though, we need more pics. :)

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we need pics!! ;)

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here you go.
This one is a few weeks old
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fed some of the colubrids today. The corns are finally getting some size to them.
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this girl is funny. She was striking wildly at the pinky on tongs I think just defensively but after getting a mouth full she thought what the hell I may as well eat it.
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Very nice looking critters T. If they're all eating, pooping, and shedding without issues that means you're doing something right. Keep up the good work bud. ;)

Good looking collection! You started out with some great snakes and are doing well.
Your descriptions in your OP are some of the reasons Carpets are my favorite. :)

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Good looking collection! You started out with some great snakes and are doing well.
Your descriptions in your OP are some of the reasons Carpets are my favorite. :)

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Right. In fact I almost mentioned on the OP that the behavior Shag was demonstrating was something you had described one of your carpets doing sometime back and I was envious. It is a cool behavior to witness and especially good when you get to reward the behavior on feeding day.

Very nice!! One day I would like to have a Bredli, but I don't have the space at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Hypancistrus

Very nice!! One day I would like to have a Bredli, but I don't have the space at the moment.

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Make room. You won't be sorry.

Come on! I can smell the thawing rat. (Shag was not interested in the bills which you can see in the reflection)
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Is it time yet?
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He is happy for now. :)

Shag is one beautiful coastal T. Looks like he's thriving in your care. That 2nd pic is really nice.

He's beautiful, I just love his coloring!

My small jungle will not take the fuzzy of tongs and I see that she didn't eat last nights offering. :(Disappointing. Looking at her feet chart it seems she is refusing ever other feeding so I guess I will quit trying to feed every 5 days and see how she does on every 7 days.

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Originally Posted by Terminal

My small jungle will not take the fuzzy of tongs and I see that she didn't eat last nights offering. :(Disappointing. Looking at her feet chart it seems she is refusing ever other feeding so I guess I will quit trying to feed every 5 days and see how she does on every 7 days.

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That's interesting that your female is intermittently skipping meals T. How do you offer your prey? You've got the right idea though. Spreading out her feedings a little more might get her on a consistent schedule. Did Shag get the leftovers?

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

That's interesting that your female is intermittently skipping meals T. How do you offer your prey? You've got the right idea though. Spreading out her feedings a little more might get her on a consistent schedule. Did Shag get the leftovers?

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I heat the thawed fuzzy under a heat lamp to a 100 degrees or so and then just present it to her on tongs. When it is presented to her she pulls away like she is intimidated by the fuzzy so I just leave it lay for her to hopefully consume when she is ready. I almost didn't even try to present it to her at all last night fearing it does more harm than good. I hope she becomes an aggressive and consistent eater because something about a timid and inconsistent eater is really unpleasing to me. I didn't offer the fuzzy to Shag because he is taking 25g rat pups and the fuzzy is only 5g. Too small, right?

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I heat the thawed fuzzy under a heat lamp to a 100 degrees or so and then just present it to her on tongs. When it is presented to her she pulls away like she is intimidated by the fuzzy so I just leave it lay for her to hopefully consume when she is ready. I almost didn't even try to present it to her at all last night fearing it does more harm than good. I hope she becomes an aggressive and consistent eater because something about a timid and inconsistent eater is really unpleasing to me. I didn't offer the fuzzy to Shag because he is taking 25g rat pups and the fuzzy is only 5g. Too small, right?

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The fuzzy might be too small for Shag as a meal but it would make a nice little snack. As long as somebody eats it and it doesn't go to waste. I guess your king or corns could dispose of it too. That's why it's good to have other snakes around. My kings will go off feed during the winter months and breeding seasons. Whatever they refuse goes to the other critters.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

The fuzzy might be too small for Shag as a meal but it would make a nice little snack. As long as somebody eats it and it doesn't go to waste. I guess your king or corns could dispose of it too. That's why it's good to have other snakes around. My kings will go off feed during the winter months and breeding seasons. Whatever they refuse goes to the other critters.

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I see but I had just fed the corns a fuzzy each yesterday and the fuzzy was a large meal for them and the fuzzy is too large for the king or the hognose just yet so unfortunately it went in the trash. :(