Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI

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My mother was over today and wanted to see Behira (as well as Feliz, Solana, Ferry, and Yafe, specifically - Yafe, of course she saw, but was not allowed to handle). She's both impressed with her size now, as well as in awe at how much more she has to grow, as well as a little intimidated. She commented both on how docile and sweet she is, but also on how incredibly strong she is already. I told her that sometimes, she doesn't want to back in her tank and that even at 1,200G, it can be a little work to get her back in.

We had a dialogue about it that I thought was kind of funny. It went like this:

Mom: If she's difficult to get back in now, and, as you say, she's going to be 5-6X bigger, and exponentially stronger, how will get her back in her tank if she doesn't want to go.

Me: Well, I don't think I can win on on pure strength. Even if I am in aggregate, stronger, she has better leverage, and can be very determined.

Mom: What will you do?

Me: I have a distinct advantage.

Mom: What?

Me: I am smarter than her.

Mom: Ahhhh.

Me: I have an entire brain section that she doesn't have. A frontal lobe. I can strategize and plan and think on the fly. I don't just react to stimuli (mostly). Watch.

I proceeded to show my mom several attempts at trying to get Behira back in her tank by going straight at it. Behira was having fun and wanted to play and climb and shot upwards every time.

So, I brought Behira down several feet and she shot up again and stuck her head into her tank. I put her tail and mid section in and closed the door.

Me: WALLLAH! Dave 1, Behira, 0!



Don't get me wrong. I love Behira to death. She's inquisitive, and brave, and curious, and a total sweetie. She's also great at climbing and striking and constricting rats, etc. Me, not so good on the climbing, or constricting part, and I'll be damned if I can eat my food whole or go weeks without eating for that matter. However, I'm a pretty good thinker. I am just calling a spade a spade. Not criticizing my beloved BCI.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my mom with Behira.

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