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    Spotted Python Progression

    My spotted python had become one of my favorites. Very interesting Snake. It's new enclosure will allow it to burrow and be arborial. The other day when feeding, it burrowed under and snatched the rat up right from under itself!









    Got it at 1.5 years, and 30g. And almost 2 months later, finally put on some weight and we're at 44g today.

    It's special enclosure will be done this week.



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    That's a cool snake! Glad to hear that s/he's settling in and growing. I reckon it will keep the pace with that nice enclosure.
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

    1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
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    Sundance, 2012
    2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
    0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
    0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017

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    ya I expect it will start to put on size pretty quickly!
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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    I'll see if I can get a video. But it has shown 0 aggression towards me. Very docile, and curious, but not afraid. I will bring my other hand towards it, and instead of being defensive, it will instead come at my other hand just to crawl on.

    Most of my balls freak out or are jumpy with other hands in the area.

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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    Quote Originally Posted by jclaiborne View Post
    ya I expect it will start to put on size pretty quickly!
    Don't these stay small?
    Anyway, beautiful.

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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    Quote Originally Posted by distaff View Post
    Don't these stay small?
    Anyway, beautiful.
    Relatively, yes. Spotted Pythons will get in the 4-5 ft range and be pretty slender compared to a BP, but this one was pretty undersized from the previous owner, at that age it should be much bigger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tsanford View Post
    I'll see if I can get a video. But it has shown 0 aggression towards me. Very docile, and curious, but not afraid. I will bring my other hand towards it, and instead of being defensive, it will instead come at my other hand just to crawl on.

    Most of my balls freak out or are jumpy with other hands in the area.

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    Very cool, my childrens goes through mood swings sometimes he is bitey and other times he is completely calm but always very curious/inquisitive.
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    DOGS
    1.0 German Sherherd (Timber), 1.0 Wolf/Shepherd (Sabre), 1.0 Chihuahua (Taz), 0.1 Chihuahua (Penny), 0.1 Pitbull (Luna)

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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    I finished the enclosure today. I installed the glass front, and vents on the left and right sides.

    I also had some sterilized wood I've had waiting to go in.


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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    Very cool...he should be climbing in no time

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    Re: Spotted Python Progression

    Quote Originally Posted by jclaiborne View Post
    Very cool...he should be climbing in no time

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    I can't wait.. He's been busy burrowing like a sand worm.

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    Your enclosure looks very nice! I really like the climbing sticks.
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

    1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
    Mack The Knife, 2013
    Lizzy, 2010
    Etta, 2013
    1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
    Esmarelda , 2014
    Sundance, 2012
    2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
    0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
    0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017

    Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.

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