So Predictable. Or Is It?

This was a really nice handling session.
I could not be happier with this, Nick Mutton produced Morelia Bredli holdback.

Kevin made his deck rail debut after eliminating 2 meals and settling in.

I know I'm the proud owner but I have to say even in a dark phase, he's beautiful!

https://i.imgur.com/Hm50XWV.jpg

What an animal! You may have heard about the older Bredli pythons being mellow and easy to handle, and that is holding true here.
https://i.imgur.com/F68oqkh.jpg

Kevin was very hissy coming out of his cage, but never tried to bite. Once he was out, he kept moving back toward me.

Other than my Gus Rentfro produced, Barranquilla, Colombian boa, this is the only other snake that comes from a breeder with superior knowledge about the animals they produce.
https://i.imgur.com/b0tDuAN.jpg

It is a reality that Centralian Pythons change colors. He was very dark in his cage and semi dark outside, but after about 20 minutes in natural sunlight, he started to lighten up.

https://i.imgur.com/9sPNHKK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/sWQtjU9.jpg

He is the perfect replacement for the retic I had to place.
Kevin is going to be 3 years old in September.

He's established and fairly confident.
https://i.imgur.com/zsgnw5c.jpg

I'm looking forward to the next carpet python publication from Nick and Justin.

Aussie pythons are different and IMO special. If you are on the fence, jump it and come to the Carpet side!

Beautiful Bredli brother! Those colors really pop in that sunlight! And to think he's only going to get better!

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IN-FREAKIN-CREDIBLE


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Such a handsome boy! Glad to hear that he's settling in well. I really like that first picture -- the contrast between the blue tongue, red head, and golden eyes is quite something!

I may just have to join team Morelia yet.

Yeah, he's gorgeous! I really like his "dark" colors.

Wow those colors are stunning!

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Beautiful Bredli brother! Those colors really pop in that sunlight! And to think he's only going to get better!

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One thing I'm happy about is this guy still has retained some of the "classic" black pigmentation on the tail. The hypo part of the genetic package wasn't what got me interested. I was looking for a slightly more established animal and he just happened to be a 2017 holdback that Nick was ready to part with.

I'll be curious to see where his coloring goes in the next couple of years.

Duuuuuuuude!!!!!! Those pics are straight rockstar right there!!!!! Holy cow he's outstanding!!! :bow:


It's funny you mentioned that once out he kept coming back towards you. Fernie does the same. I've kinda "experimented" by setting her in different spots, and she almost always comes back in my direction within a few seconds. I've never noticed that in any of my other snakes.

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Such a handsome boy! Glad to hear that he's settling in well. I really like that first picture -- the contrast between the blue tongue, red head, and golden eyes is quite something!

I may just have to join team Morelia yet.

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Do it!!!!! You won't be disappointed.

And I can't possibly say enough about how much I'm loving my Bredli. She's such an easy snake. Curious, but calm. Not head shy in the slightest.
So far their reputation holds true with my girl as well.

I can't believe I left out one of my favorite pictures of Kevin so far.

Have a looksy!

https://i.imgur.com/RLUTMua.jpg

Wow! What a stunner!

I got lucky with this one.

One thing I'm not familiar with is what they look like pre-shed.

He's dark again, but I'm not sure if it indicates a shed coming.

This is a new color scheme for me here.

Absolutely beautiful creature! And I need to get some of those deck pictures for mine.

My eyes are litterally popping out of my head! :eyepoppin The color is insane! :snake:

So happy to check back in and see this, Gio. Absolutely stunning.

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So happy to check back in and see this, Gio. Absolutely stunning.

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I knew I was missing somebody!!

Great to see you checking in, and yes, I straightened myself out and moved out of the retic fixation and brought myself back into the two species that I enjoy most, Boas and Carpets. Being bitten 3-4 times by the retic was a drag, and the last bite was deal breaker. After placing the retic I knew I had an open spot for another animal.

The difficult decision was whether to add another boa or a carpet. Once that decision was made, I had another tough choice, Brisbane, coastal or Bredli?

Nick made things very easy and here I am!

I very happy and relaxed with my collection now.

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I knew I was missing somebody!!

Great to see you checking in, and yes, I straightened myself out and moved out of the retic fixation and brought myself back into the two species that I enjoy most, Boas and Carpets. Being bitten 3-4 times by the retic was a drag, and the last bite was deal breaker. After placing the retic I knew I had an open spot for another animal.

The difficult decision was whether to add another boa or a carpet. Once that decision was made, I had another tough choice, Brisbane, coastal or Bredli?

Nick made things very easy and here I am!

I very happy and relaxed with my collection now.

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Yes, just in time!

I'm sorry to read about your retic but I'm happy you were able to find a good solution and it's great you were able to discuss things with Nick and find a stellar addition. If you recall, Alpha came to me in the exact same way! Hard to say enough good things about Nick.

Kevin's coloring is incredible. I know you've been as big on Brisbane as I have but you really needed this Bredl's. Thrilled to see him on your deck!

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Yes, just in time!

I'm sorry to read about your retic but I'm happy you were able to find a good solution and it's great you were able to discuss things with Nick and find a stellar addition. If you recall, Alpha came to me in the exact same way! Hard to say enough good things about Nick.

Kevin's coloring is incredible. I know you've been as big on Brisbane as I have but you really needed this Bredl's. Thrilled to see him on your deck!

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Damn brother,

That is what I needed to hear.

Nick and ANYTHING from him is top shelf.

My Bredli is perfect here and I have no regrets!

I was always saying I wanted a Bredli, maybe for years actually. Now, I'm happy to have the perfect addition.

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Damn brother,

That is what I needed to hear.

Nick and ANYTHING from him is top shelf.

My Bredli is perfect here and I have no regrets!

I was always saying I wanted a Bredli, maybe for years actually. Now, I'm happy to have the perfect addition.

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You have some incredible genetic traits in Kevin, including Lazik and Harris lineage, that will be fun to see play out. You also capture such great pictures that are such a valuable addition to this forum. Hoping to see your enclosure set up soon and whether you decide on a UV light.

It seems we have a bit of a Bredli explosion in the forum now so that is exciting to see!

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You have some incredible genetic traits in Kevin, including Lazik and Harris lineage, that will be fun to see play out. You also capture such great pictures that are such a valuable addition to this forum. Hoping to see your enclosure set up soon and whether you decide on a UV light.

It seems we have a bit of a Bredli explosion in the forum now so that is exciting to see!

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I'll be using the old retic cage for this boy. He's established at 2.5 years old, confident and has the potential to hit the 8 foot mark. I like the fact the 6 x 30" x 2' cage is large enough to allow several areas of different temperatures.

Directly above the perches, the heat panel can warm the area to over 100 degrees on the warm side. The upper end of the cool area is in the high 80's and the floor is in the low 80's.

My plan for the night drop is basically no heat. The room ambient temp is 69-70 and that's about as low as I can make it. I'll see how that all works shortly.

While I like the idea of UV light, I'm probably not going to add any unless I see some issues develop with Kevin's health. That is doubtful so we're probably staying with the cage as is.

I WILL use the summer to our advantage and let the boy bask in the real sunshine.

https://i.imgur.com/jD8Vxzx.jpg
He was out yesterday for nearly and hour just soaking up the rays. Kevin's attitude and behavior is vary similar to Jewel's, my coastal carpet.

I'm excited to see how this guy will grow and where his color pattern ends up. I told Nick I like the natural, "classic" Bredli scheme. Kevin does have some black and his tail is darker and I like that. He's almost 3 years old so I'm not sure how much he'll change.



https://i.imgur.com/2sRyntN.jpg

Kevin is a looker. I especially love the dark phase.


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Simply amazing pics. I can't get over the coloring. "Classic" is right. I agree, you will likely not see any major changes in Kevin's overall look, however, seasonal temp changes or sunbasking over the summer will likely allow you to capture variances in his coloring that we will all love to see.

I also like the larger enclosure you're using. Definitely a great way to watch him and from my experience he'll certainly like to explore. I opted to stay with belly heat as I believe that helped get Alpha up and out as he seems to like much cooler temps than the ball pythons, except when he's digesting. I also have not used UV either.

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Simply amazing pics. I can't get over the coloring. "Classic" is right. I agree, you will likely not see any major changes in Kevin's overall look, however, seasonal temp changes or sunbasking over the summer will likely allow you to capture variances in his coloring that we will all love to see.

I also like the larger enclosure you're using. Definitely a great way to watch him and from my experience he'll certainly like to explore. I opted to stay with belly heat as I believe that helped get Alpha up and out as he seems to like much cooler temps than the ball pythons, except when he's digesting. I also have not used UV either.

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Will you post updates of your Bredli?

I'm interested to see the progress. I remember when you made the move and I was always excited to see the outcome after a couple of years.