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    Some new pics and a question or 2

    Hey guys, here are some new pics of my snake Nag...I sexed him and found out he's a male, so I had to name him after the Cobra male in Rikki Tikki Tavi.

    I have a couple of questions though...is it normal for the snake in a month or so that I've had him to only go to the bathroom once? He's been eating every five days and I've been checking his enclosure for fecal matter and have only found it once.
    2nd, in the pictures you'll see some interesting markings. First if you look at the tail picture, you'll see black going full around the tail and a black mark around his tail as well...is this normal, or could it be a marker of some sort? Some people have expressed that it might be a good dinker project for me to breed him (which I'm heavily considering) because the pet shop where i bought him, had stated that this clutch was a het for something, but he didn't know what. Can anyone tell by the photos?

    Thanks for checking him out and for any answers you can provide...







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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Jsprofera View Post
    Hey guys, here are some new pics of my snake Nag...I sexed him and found out he's a male, so I had to name him after the Cobra male in Rikki Tikki Tavi.

    I have a couple of questions though...is it normal for the snake in a month or so that I've had him to only go to the bathroom once? He's been eating every five days and I've been checking his enclosure for fecal matter and have only found it once.
    2nd, in the pictures you'll see some interesting markings. First if you look at the tail picture, you'll see black going full around the tail and a black mark around his tail as well...is this normal, or could it be a marker of some sort? Some people have expressed that it might be a good dinker project for me to breed him (which I'm heavily considering) because the pet shop where i bought him, had stated that this clutch was a het for something, but he didn't know what. Can anyone tell by the photos?

    Thanks for checking him out and for any answers you can provide...







    I have had snakes go for a long time between defacating, even when eating regularly. So I would not say that what you described is abnormal. As far as the markings making it a pos Het? I couldn't tell you though. Looks like a really nice normal to me. You'd definitely have to prove it out...but if you don't know what it is pos Het for, it would be tough.
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    I doubt his tail is a marker, just a random color generation. He could be HeT but the tail isn't something that would tell us that. He is very pretty though! Entirely jealous over here. lol.
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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    Thanks a alot guys.

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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    I feed mine like every five days or so and they may only go like twice in a month. Wouldn't worry to much as long as it looks normal. They like to go right after a shed too.


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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    Quote Originally Posted by saber2th View Post
    They like to go right after a shed too.
    or right after you have cleaned their tub...LOL

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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    Quote Originally Posted by jben View Post
    or right after you have cleaned their tub...LOL
    Funny but TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Re: Some new pics and a question or 2

    I'm sure that's how snake karma works

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