My new Bredli

[Gio]

OK,, Now we're talking!

I remember you wanting one of these and you did it right!

I like the Bredli choice. They get big, and thick.

Carpets can take HUGE meals, and there are a few well know breeders who will push the limits with no worries.

I have a 1 year plus coastal/jungle or coastal/diamond. I started her on rat fuzzies, then moved to small rats, and the other day she took a medium rat that the royal refused.

I will not always use the larger sizes, but they can and will take something easily 3 times their girth. I also would not push it until you have a well established, settled animal. I know it's not your first rodeo so you'll be up to speed quickly.

I highly recommend THE COMPLETE CARPET PYTHON. Nick Mutton and Justin Julander authored it and it's one of the best in the "Complete" series of snake books.

I want to hear how this compares to your Brooksi for activity and display purposes.

I'm stoked for you.

ENJOY!!!

[Firemaniv]

If fed the brooks today an actually just had to set the fuzzy down so he could find it by smell cuz it was freaking him out with me holding it. He is bout blind as a bat due to shedding. He still hides but i have seen him out a few times during the night and day. I think adding the fake plants helped out. He loves his paper towel tubes and is just about all the time in one.

Evelyn had been in the hide til today. I had the hide out while feeding so she perched afterwards. I had to feed and run. I had to pick up kids so when i saw that she had the second mouse and was going good i left.

I hope to build an enclosure and plan on going hunting for a corner funtiure piece to turn into the enclosue. I might see if i can make it multi funtional as well.
Of all the pics and snakes that i have seen at shows, carpets are a "hey look at me" snake. I think my brooks will not be this way for a long while since he is still so young.

[Alicia]

Love bredli! That's great, cograts on the pickup.

Also, seriously, just feed her a large-ish every seven days. The carpet complex in general is very efficient with the noms. (And I second picking up the Complete Carpet Python, it is a fantastic book.)

[Gio]

One really cool thing you have going, is the fact you have the Brooksi which is a diurnal snake, the royal which is nocturnal, and the carpet which is nocturnal, but somewhat active during the day at some points.

Great collection of 3 IMO!

[Firemaniv]

I have been waiting all week to hold Evelyn. Luckly I worked every day but Thursday( 5, 24 hour shifts!) so that helped out. I got home today to find a COMPLETE shed. After tending to my other 2, i got her out. She is still shy but is all over place and checking things out.

[Gio]

Love it!

Those colors will get better with age too!

[Firemaniv]

I need to get some pics with my wife's camera. The one on my tablet does not do her justice. He reds are almost a bronze color to me and as you get closer to her tail it darkens to black.

[Firemaniv]

Evelyn has been coming out of her hide and staying out. She has been on her branch often. I broke out the wife's camera and got a pic and then one for feeding while holding onto her branch. She is still pretty shy though.

[Firemaniv]

I got some adjustable rods to add some more climbing surface for evelyn. Plus i wanted to provide more that was not directly underthe heat lamp. Apparently, the new rods are a hit. I put 2 next to each other since they are small.

I think she hissedat me yesterday when i got her out but she did not try and strike.

Today will be the first try to feed her with rat pups too.

[Gio]

I got some adjustable rods to add some more climbing surface for evelyn. Plus i wanted to provide more that was not directly underthe heat lamp. Apparently, the new rods are a hit. I put 2 next to each other since they are small.

I think she hissedat me yesterday when i got her out but she did not try and strike.

Today will be the first try to feed her with rat pups too.

Can't let this thread die. Things are looking good! It's one of the more entertaining species of snakes IMO. I love the fact they climb and perch but have no issues being on the ground either.

Excellent display animals, beautiful colors and patterns and a nice size.

I really like these and you've got a beauty!

Keep in mind these guys can take larger meals. Mine is on small rats, and has taken a medium at just under 1.5 years old. You'll be up to smalls soon I'll bet.