say hello to The Admiral

[carmich132]

I've asked so many questions on this forum and received so much help that I feel I need to show off my little guy. He's around 1.5 years old and about as 'normal' as they come...but I couldn't ask for more. I'm just posting a link b/c apparently they don't teach you how to resize your pictures in college...sometimes I wander what I'm paying for!

http://picasaweb.google.com/carmich132/TheAdmiral

Sorry there's so many pictures, but for some odd reason I just can't bring myself to delete any of them.

[Laooda]

He's BEAUTYFUL!!!! Great pattern! I love his clean face too!!!!!

[recycling goddess]

nice pics! i'm glad to hear the forum has been helpful to ya.

[rabernet]

The Admiral is a handsome fella! Thank you for sharing him with us!

[frankykeno]

He's very nice!

[8b8ll]

Is that rodent to big to feed? That thing looks huge!

[carmich132]

8B8ll...no it was actually almost the exact same size around as he was, but I do agree, it does look pretty big in the picture. He usually eats weanlings, but that's only because I don't see much need of putting him in any more danger from a live rat than need be (and he's not that big, 500 grams or so). I tried F/T and he looked at me like I was stupid; he's definitely a live kinda guy. Thanks for the replies everybody!

[djslurp1200]

The Admiral is a handsome fella! Thank you for sharing him with us!

Agreed! He's got a nice pattern and he looks very healthy! Thanks!

[8b8ll]

Cool Cool Thanks I was just seeing if my guy could eat something like that but I will stick to what I have at the moment great looking snake! And cool pics!

[heatherhead42]

Gorgeous snake! Love it! And normal is awesome--ours is a normal, and I just love them.

Great pics too--I love love love the belly pic where he's kind of hanging in a "U" shape with his tail curled up a bit. Very nice.

By the way... do I see a hot rock in some of the pics? Just curious... it's my understanding that hot rocks can damage a snake fairly easily. I know a lot of pet stores and nature centers use them for their displays, but I think the standard advice from herp experts is to stay the heck away from them.

Bring on the photos--they are gorgeous.

Heather