New Tiger Jag Coastal Python

[3skulls]

The cork screw and head flipping doesn't sound good.

I would let her settle in still and see if it gets better. I don't know if it comes out more in times of stress.

The growth rate on my Coastal girl was nuts.
Feb 2012


Yesterday 6'


I have never "power fed" her. She eats once a week. A meal that leave a very little lump.
They seem more aware of what's going on compared to BPs for sure.

I hope she is just stressed a bit and will calm down in a few days.

Keep us updated.

[threezero]

wow that is pretty good growth rate.... so would u guys say my girl is underfeed or maybe just a slow grower?

So let say after a few days I still see the corkscrewing and head flipping... what would you guys do if in my position? I have no plans to breed this girl and I want to focus of breeding ball pythons

[3skulls]

wow that is pretty good growth rate.... so would u guys say my girl is underfeed or maybe just a slow grower?

So let say after a few days I still see the corkscrewing and head flipping... what would you guys do if in my position? I have no plans to breed this girl and I want to focus of breeding ball pythons

I'm not sure of she was under fed.
I have a male Coastal that's not putting on size as quick as her.
When I get home ill look at my records and give you an idea of size they both have out on over the year.

I'm not sure what I would do in your position.
The breeder might just be hiding the fact that he already knew but I would let him know what's going on. Maybe send a video. Just in case he really doesn't know.

[3skulls]

Well it won't let me upload pics.

Male Coastal
DOB: 07-07-11
Obtained: 03-21-12
Weight 126g

Today
Weight 700+ grams


Female Coastal Jag
DOB: 2011
Obtained: 01-26-12
Weight 106g

Today pushing 2000g

My girl just might be a freak
I'm hoping she turns into a beast.

Hope that helps some.
If I can get photos to load ill post pics of my male.

[3skulls]

Male Coastal

Obtained


Today

[threezero]

ok my female is around the same age as your male when you first pick it up and it looks to be about the same size too. I feel better, however mine is suppose to be female i was expecting her to be bigger given her sex any who, she ate for me today! i accidentally drop the fuzzy in the water bowl and she made the kill right inside the bowl. Left a little lump in her tummy.

I have also started to handle her a bit with gloves. still havn't gave up strike at me whenever she could. in fact she strike at me while she was killing the rat lol.

[vangarret2000]

If it's a type of coastal crosses with a type of coastal then it should be a pure coastal so when it's full grown dony expect it to be very arboreal. Right now enjoy it but don't waste your money on a pod arboreal tank with lots o branches. It won't really use them at all. Might slither through them a little but won't perch on tem when an adult. A waste of space really becuse it will basically be a ground dweller when full grown.

As for the "spins" or "spiners" as I know some people call them, it can make their lives harder at times. So have a lot of trouble eatting becuse of them. I know a guy with a 4 year old that's the size if a 1 year old just because the spins has given it trouble eatting it's whole life. Some don't have a huge issue beside the fact it moved funny. I am not sure if the spins shortens their lives at all but it could be. It is kinda like a handicapped person. The can live full lives just different lives. The one big thing about them is they are sold a lot cheaper then ones without the spins. If you bough it for a normal jag pice then you got ripped off.

[threezero]

If it's a type of coastal crosses with a type of coastal then it should be a pure coastal so when it's full grown dony expect it to be very arboreal. Right now enjoy it but don't waste your money on a pod arboreal tank with lots o branches. It won't really use them at all. Might slither through them a little but won't perch on tem when an adult. A waste of space really becuse it will basically be a ground dweller when full grown.

As for the "spins" or "spiners" as I know some people call them, it can make their lives harder at times. So have a lot of trouble eatting becuse of them. I know a guy with a 4 year old that's the size if a 1 year old just because the spins has given it trouble eatting it's whole life. Some don't have a huge issue beside the fact it moved funny. I am not sure if the spins shortens their lives at all but it could be. It is kinda like a handicapped person. The can live full lives just different lives. The one big thing about them is they are sold a lot cheaper then ones without the spins. If you bough it for a normal jag pice then you got ripped off.

ok i did not realize this i though its like the spider syndrome in balls, they wobble but doesn't affect its health in any other way. I did not purchase it with a "jag issue" discount but he did give me the a different girl than i requested, one that is slightly more expensive and looks brighter than the one i originally had my eyes on.

what exactly is the problem when they eat? i just saw it took the fuzzy down today she didn't even had her mouth on it, try striking but did a little spin instead but manage to strangle it and when i came back the fuzzy is gone.

so the jag issue is on a different calibre than the spider wobble?

[3skulls]

It's a neurological issue. I'm sure there are a few cases out there where it effects them enough to have a health decline. Along the same as Spiders.

I'm still hoping it won't come out as much once she settles in.

I didn't know anything about the Jag issue until after I got my girl. So far she has never showed any signs of have a "wobble" or problem.

Another Jag issue. If you breed Jag x Jag all the supers or BELs will be still born or die soon after they hatch.

Good luck with her and keep us updated.

[vangarret2000]

Sorry in my above post it shoul have said "some have trouble eatting" not "so". If yours is eatting then that's good. Because its a neuro thing it affects their coordination so they can have trouble striking the prey. The one my friend has is more on the extreme end of troubles. It's not whats normal problems for spinners.