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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
Originally Posted by jmcrook
First weaned rat. My initial start with boas during the interim between having retics and getting into carpets radically altered my perception of what an adequate meal could be for a growing Australian python. Time to do some growing, Willard.
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Nice work!
Yes, the species can take very large prey without being over fed. As long as ample time to digest and clear is taken, larger prey, within reason, is not anything to worry about.
The true survivors in nature get off to a good start and make their way to larger prey before the slow starters. The males that eat bigger, in theory will have the advantage in combat mating rituals because of their size. There are so many incredible photos of wild carpets stretched to the max because they took a huge meal. But there are no FAT snakes in the wild, at least I have not seen any photo evidence of it.
All that said, I fed Kevin prey that weighs less than his large rats yesterday. I fed him quail, but the gape required to ingest something like a quail is crazy by comparison.
I like variety and that was his first sample of avian prey.
I think you will see nice, steady and impressive growth this summer for your carpet crew!
Nice picture.
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
What's not to love. He's a handsome guy!
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
You have a stellar collection Crook. I think this guy might be my favorite in your crew, even though your new JCP is a bona fide jaw dropper.
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
Originally Posted by dakski
What's not to love. He's a handsome guy!
Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
You have a stellar collection Crook. I think this guy might be my favorite in your crew, even though your new JCP is a bona fide jaw dropper.
Thanks, y’all! I can’t really settle on favorites as it changes by the day. Willard is definitely one of my most calm and inquisitive carpets though and a lot of fun to work with. Only been nailed by him once and it was all my doing from trying to coax him off his perch and he was having nothing to do with it haha!
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
Amazing! Congrats!! I am having trouble waiting to get mine. Very happy for you!
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Burmese Python
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
This dude has been here a year as of last week and is doing wonderfully. Probably moving him into his next grow out enclosure soon 2x2x1’. Not sure on length, but I’d ballpark him around 3.5’ or a tad less. Smashing weaned rats like a beast.
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Re: 1.0 2019 Brisbane Coastal Carpet Progression
Happy 2nd hatch day, Willard Bruce!
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