Cloud, Colombian BCI

[CloudtheBoa]

I took some new photos yesterday when I mixed up his bedding and changed out his water. His eyes have been clear for several days now, so hopefully it won't be too much longer. The photos aren't as clear as they normally are (they still aren't professional quality, but this is the best camera I have) because it's difficult to focus on the snakes when they're in shed.

He only soaks when he's in shed. 24/7 from the day his cycle starts until the time when he actually begins shedding, and then he doesn't return again until the next cycle. It doesn't matter what humidity I keep it at 50%, 80%, it makes no difference. I assume that maybe he gets itchy and soaks to relieve it. He only recently started doing this, though. It started around the time he stopped eating when he goes into shed. So, I make sure to take him out, dry him off, and replace his water every 2-3 days.





After being dried off and before returning him to his enclosure.




I like to pose him like this every once in awhile so that I can get different shots. He's never reared up like this at me in defense, only as a product of my posing.

[artgecko]

Nice pics and snake! I haven't gotten into RTBs yet, but your pics are making me want to. Good luck with your feeder situation. I'm going to start breeding my own rats soon to address that issue as well. Until then, I'm looking at doing an order of frozen feeders... Too bad you have to order tons to make the shipping worth it.

Do you have any shows near you? That is where I got my first load of feeders and without having to pay shipping, it was actually pretty reasonable.. I got about 6 months worth at one time.

[Gio]

Great pictures! Somehow a lot of us have failed to comment. Not intentional!! I just popped on and took a spin through the pics. Nice work.

[rocknhorse76]

Great looking BCI.

[Pyrate81]

Totes missed this thread.

Great thread and pics. Tyvm for sharing.


The one where he's climbing the tree is my fav. That is awesome.

[CloudtheBoa]

Thanks everyone!

Nice pics and snake! I haven't gotten into RTBs yet, but your pics are making me want to. Good luck with your feeder situation. I'm going to start breeding my own rats soon to address that issue as well. Until then, I'm looking at doing an order of frozen feeders... Too bad you have to order tons to make the shipping worth it.

Do you have any shows near you? That is where I got my first load of feeders and without having to pay shipping, it was actually pretty reasonable.. I got about 6 months worth at one time.

Thanks! I have 3 rabbits set aside for him (not sure if I addressed that or not), and as we speak I'm thawing one out. I'm also going to be getting a shipment of food once I get a freezer, I like having food stocked up. I'll get enough to stock up for a year, and I may order a small set of pinkies for Draco as well. Shows never come to my side of the state, but the Charlotte and Raleigh shows are only a few hours away, so I'll try to make it to whichever show I can.

Totes missed this thread.

Great thread and pics. Tyvm for sharing.


The one where he's climbing the tree is my fav. That is awesome.

Thanks, I'm glad to share my photos. He usually doesn't like to climb at all, so I was surprised when he did.


It's been very dry here and for some reason I'm having trouble maintaining humidity in his enclosure. I've always been able to maintain a 70% humidity even with low humidity around 10-13% in the room, and the room's humidity has actually increased to around 30% and yet it's still staying around 40-45% in his enclosure. I'm going to try to pick up some sphagnum moss and brand-new EcoEarth blocks and see if that will help. Cloud had his first spotty shed ever today, it came off in three big, raggedy pieces. There's no stuck shed and his eye caps came off fine, but usually he gives me perfect sheds.





In the tub I used to weigh him. He's only 7lb 11.6oz or ~3504 grams.


He's also looking sort of thin, for some reason shedding always makes snakes look thinner. Hopefully the rabbits will get him to put on some weight, he's always seemed kind of light.

[patientz3ro]

From 2012:

His face during a dark phase.

Awesome pic! It could be that I'm seeing it on my phone, but it almost looks like his eyes are polished metal.

Random question, but if you don't mind me asking... How old are you anyway?

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[CloudtheBoa]

Awesome pic! It could be that I'm seeing it on my phone, but it almost looks like his eyes are polished metal.

Random question, but if you don't mind me asking... How old are you anyway?

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It looks like that on my laptop, too. I'm glad he's kept his silver eyes, they stand out so well.

I'm 19, why?

[patientz3ro]

It looks like that on my laptop, too. I'm glad he's kept his silver eyes, they stand out so well.

I'm 19, why?

In the pics you've posted, you look younger than that, but you're a lot more articulate and conscientious than any teenagers I've met in a while.

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[CloudtheBoa]

In the pics you've posted, you look younger than that, but you're a lot more articulate and conscientious than any teenagers I've met in a while.

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I've always looked kind of young I guess; when I was 15, people always assumed I was 12. Doesn't help I'm short, too. lol