Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread

[Gio]

He's looking really good!

[dakski]

Yafe was 385G dry yesterday and gobbled down a weaned rat last night. I know CP's can handle big meals, but I am not rushing him. 40G or so weaned are allowing for a little slower growth right now, but that's fine. Better that then rush him.

He still hisses sometimes when I got o pick him up, and rub him with the hook, but is getting really good about being handled. He's really calming down in that way.

[dakski]

Yafe was in rare form today. A few hisses, then darting all around, and just seemed high strung. Between the hook calming him down and using the handle and my hand to gently get him out, it was an ordeal. Normally, I would have let him be, but he had made a mess and the tank needed attention.

I also need to work with him more. End of year is a busy time for me work wise, family wise, etc. and I've probably only been taking him out 1-2 times a week. I really aim for 3 with my BI's and Yafe. 1-2 for my BP and corns.

Anyway, once out and about, he calmed down quickly.

I was wondering if something in the weather is changing. Solana (corn) really didn't want to come out tonight either (and her tank had to be cleaned as well) and that's super unusual for her. She is usually easy.

In any event, Yafe is looking good and about 395G. He's really getting some girth and he's such a handsome fellow.

[Bogertophis]

It's rough when our snakes act up all at once, lol. Yafe is getting a more "mature" look to him...next thing you know, he'll be asking for the car keys.

[richardhind1972]

He's looking fantastic dave, love how coils on his pole like a gtp

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[dakski]

Yafe is doing great and over 400G now. I took Behira to the vet the other day and the vet was pleased to see how much growth Yafe put on and how well he is doing (I didn't bring him, but explained and showed pictures).

He's a hisser when coming out, but a sweetie once out and has never struck, even in cage, hissing and all. He's getting big.

[Bogertophis]

He's looking fantastic, but don't tell him, he'll get all conceited.

[EL-Ziggy]

He's looking great and growing well Dave. You're right about CPs being able to take down larger meals but I appreciate your slightly slower, yet steady, feeding and growth method. I've learned that a lot of their food intake for the first 2 years go towards growth, so I tend to feed pretty liberally those first 2 years, but after that I dial them back quite a bit.

[dakski]

I was pretty sure Yafe was going to shed, but it's hard to tell 100% with him because of his colors and eye color. Either way, he had been hissy and I heard a few puffs when I took him out the other day. I was hoping it was shed related and/or he was just unhappy about being handled when about to shed.

I upped humidity for the past 5 days, and sure enough, perfect shed last night. He's looking great and more importantly, sounds perfect again. He was a joy when I handled him today and even let me take some pictures . He is a little more high strung than most of my other snakes, and I guess I have to get used to that. He will definitely act out more (active and jumpy) when in shed or not wanting to be handled.

He's definitely growing, but I didn't get a weight in as he only left me some urine and urate.

[Gio]

Keep up the good work with that one.

Beautiful colors and pattern!