Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI

Keep on growing Behira!!:snake:

How long is she, 5 footish?

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Originally Posted by Reinz

How long is she, 5 footish?

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No idea. I don't think she's too much over 4ft, but she barely ever stretches out and I haven't measured her.

All I know is she's 2X the weight plus of when I got her, she never refuses a meal, and she's doing great! Definitely adding girth too.

Any advice on measuring a BCI?

My Boas as well as the other snakes are always on the move when they are out too. Every now and then they will stretch out in somewhat of a straight line. I just try to make a mental point of where those head and tail points are and try to measure as quick as I can before I forget and also before the snake gets into trouble.
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Then sometimes they will stretch out in their cage which makes it fairly easy to guesstimate as well.

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The first pic measured out to 8 feet which confirmed my guesstimation of the third pic - with Lizzy stretched out she easily makes it end to end of the 6 foot cage with 2 feet to spare.

Outside pictures today!

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AND FINALLY - DAD!!!!!!! Don't put be back! I want to play outside more!

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That last pic reminds me of my big boy, Punch. The guy who had him before me did not cage him. He was a free ranger, so he never wants to go back in his cage. And whenever I walk into the room he begs to come out. This makes cleaning and changing water a huge challenge, because when that door drops he IS coming out, whether I wish it or not.

Had Behira out for a bit tonight. She feel asleep on my chest. Katie got some pictures. Below is the best one.

I know she has a long way to go, but she's getting big.

She's so calm and docile. She had a dog hair in her mouth from my shirt. She let me reach up and gently remove it. Then she feel asleep on me for a while. When I woke her and went to put her back, she kept trying to get back out of her tank. She literally rubbed her head and neck up and down the acrylic door of her tank, practically begging to come out again, until I covered it with her drape. She's a character.

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My mother used to be petrified of snakes. Literally couldn't even hear the word without freaking out!

When I was ten years old, she became open to the idea of me having a pet snake as she realized a lot of her fear was based in anxiety and past experiences. She got the point where I was able to have a pet snake when I got older (but was still living in her house) and would happily hold and interact with calm snakes.

She likes all my current pet reptiles. Figment, the corn, moves a little fast for her, but she still holds him, even though it makes her a little nervous. Shayna (the BP) and Behira are both super docile and, for the most part, slow moving, so she loves holding them. She doesn't mind the Leopard Geckos, but isn't crazy about Frank the BTS. She says he looks prehistoric and although he doesn't scare her, and she will pet him, she usually doesn't want to hold him.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my mom with Behira from yesterday:

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Originally Posted by dakski

My mother used to be petrified of snakes. Literally couldn't even hear the word without freaking out!

When I was ten years old, she became open to the idea of me having a pet snake as she realized a lot of her fear was based in anxiety and past experiences. She got the point where I was able to have a pet snake when I got older (but was still living in her house) and would happily hold and interact with calm snakes.

She likes all my current pet reptiles. Figment, the corn, moves a little fast for her, but she still holds him, even though it makes her a little nervous. Shayna (the BP) and Behira are both super docile and, for the most part, slow moving, so she loves holding them. She doesn't mind the Leopard Geckos, but isn't crazy about Frank the BTS. She says he looks prehistoric and although he doesn't scare her, and she will pet him, she usually doesn't want to hold him.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my mom with Behira from yesterday:

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yo momma is BA! and make sure she knows that! most people don't even look at snakes, let alone hold one! her getting out of her comfort zone WITH A SNAKE is more than most people her age can say! she's awesome!!!

Looks like behira enjoyed sometime with mum and vice versa, nice to see when people have overcome their fears

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