Taiwan Beauty Progress at 14 Months

[jjspirko]

Ok Tai seems to be popular around here and I have been asked a few times for an updated picture. He just shed yesterday so I got some new pics for you guys. Let's look at his growth.

First this is him at like 30-40 days of age not the best pic but the only "baby" pic I have,





Now this picture is at about 90-120 days of age I don't remember which,





Not bad huh? Got to remind you guys I am just under 6 feet and weigh about 240 pounds and wear a size 13.5 ring.

Now this is from today with a fresh shed, again keep in mind how big a guy I am. This is the best I can do, I can't get him to streatch out he just dosen't want to and is now big enough to not do things he does not want to do.




Next to get a better look at his color and markings (which he is quite proud of, ) we did a close up of him. Ain't he pretty!




Now to get a better feel for his length I posted this pic of me holding his shed. Came off 100% perfect with just a bit of extra humidity,





The shed taped at 6"5" so Tai is probally just under 6 feet and has a lot of growing to do! Not bad for 14 months huh? By this time next year I am betting on over 9 feet and both his parents were over 10 so he has awesome potential and the great part is he has never, bit, hissed, struck or been agressive with anything other then a mouse or rat!

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

there names fit them. how long till they can breed. or is that your plan

[jjspirko]

I have no immediate plans to breed my Tais but if I do I will wait till their rapid growth has stopped. I actually have a breeder who has made me a good offer on my 05 1.1 pair and I may take it and just keep Tai.

Lately I have backed off breeding on any scale with all but my House Snakes and focused more on making my collection as diverse as possible. I have a semi retirement planned in the next 18-24 moths and want to do a lot more shows, etc. once that happens.

I just love working with kids and breaking down barriers and fears. I thought I wanted to breed a lot at one time but I am learning the education and opening up hearts and minds to possibilities is my true calling. I have found children especially learn a lot about life in general from snakes and reptiles.

Also if anyone is interested I have a 1.2 trio of Stiped house snakes I am THINKING about selling at well under market value. The smaller ones are picky eaters so my biggest concern will be a experience herper who can work with them, they do eat, just not very often. The biggest one is typical Lamprophis, don't get your fingers near a mouse when feeding her!

[SerpentesCiconii]

Hes getting huge. What does he eat these days. I've got my 4.5 month old blue on rat pups.

John

[jjspirko]

He is eating small adult rats or very large adult mice (about the same size) and he is pounding up to 4 a week at this point, 2 on Sat and 2 on Wed. He would eat more if I let him I assure you.

He also takes care of any rejects from my other snakes, despite his size he still will take fuzzies and weaners. Both of which take around 3 seconds to disappear.

I will cut him back in about 6-7 more months but as long as he is growing he gets his fill,

[python.princess]

beautiful! guess they're called beauties for a reason! lol

[JLC]

What an absolutely stunning animal!! It's amazing how fast he's growing!!

[N4S]

He is awesome.

What size tank you have him in?

[jjspirko]

He is in a 40 breeder until I have my new display vivs complete. He will be fine in there for far longer then it will take me to finish the job,

[Holbeird]

Pretty snake, I personally am not into rat snakes as much, I like my snake's with a bit more girth, but he's quite an eye catch, and awesome color on him.