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    Rescued a big coastal X ij today;-)

    So Rescued this guy/girl today. Being kept in the same 3ft Viv since purchase 4yrs ago. That's no excuse for not cleaning it out tho, disgraceful behaviour by the previous owner. Even if your a little scared you still look after em surely!!!??
    Either way hector my SD retic just was not growing into the 5*2*2 fast enough he's like a big corn snake at 2.5yrs old weighs 1000g. So carpet in the 5ft and hector in the 3'.
    Ive been considering a large carpet for a while and I couldn't not help this one when she popped up.
    Around 8ft and sweet as pie.
    Owner didn't know the sex but I'm assuming female. Although the spurs are fairly large the tail looks female to me what you reckon? I know it's not for sure just opinions.
    Gotta name him/her we are leaning towards shrimp ATM Aussie reference lol.
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    Congrats on a fine looking Carpet! I’m glad you came along to give it a better home. I think you made a good decision putting it in the larger cage.

    I have three 8 foot Coastals, 2 of them female. There is no way I can tell their genders just by looking. Maybe someone else can.
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

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    Mack The Knife, 2013
    Lizzy, 2010
    Etta, 2013
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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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    1.0 75% SD retic .... 6ft Hector cb17 1.1kg
    0.1 coastal X ij carpet... Hielo cb15 8kg

    1.1 crested gecko Vinnie + Mable

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    Happy Days are here at last for this big beautiful snake. I'm so glad she survived to meet up with you.
    Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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    Hector rarely moved for days on end in the big tank. If he grows much more I'll buy a 4*2*2 which I believe will do him for life tbth.
    I'm very happy with him/her. Yeah not sure how viable the side vent view method is on carpets, i.e how much the hemipenis bulge in the side view or even if tail length is much different.
    Once settled I will get him/her probed so I know for sure.
    For now it's called shrimp, fairly unisex and Australian lol.
    1.0 75% SD retic .... 6ft Hector cb17 1.1kg
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    Re: Rescued a big coastal X ij today;-)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Happy Days are here at last for this big beautiful snake. I'm so glad she survived to meet up with you.
    Thanks, she has been fed well to be this size just not cleaned out... Sad.
    1.0 75% SD retic .... 6ft Hector cb17 1.1kg
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    Re: Rescued a big coastal X ij today;-)

    Quote Originally Posted by Reinz View Post
    Congrats on a fine looking Carpet! I’m glad you came along to give it a better home. I think you made a good decision putting it in the larger cage.

    I have three 8 foot Coastals, 2 of them female. There is no way I can tell their genders just by looking. Maybe someone else can.
    How old are they? Thanks, she is a sweet heart too, already seems much happier. Watching us go by. Gonna let her settle for a week then try her with a small rabbit or large g pig.
    1.0 75% SD retic .... 6ft Hector cb17 1.1kg
    0.1 coastal X ij carpet... Hielo cb15 8kg

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    Last edited by Justin83; 10-13-2019 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Double post
    1.0 75% SD retic .... 6ft Hector cb17 1.1kg
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    Re: Rescued a big coastal X ij today;-)

    Good for you on giving him\her a better home. As for the sex im leaning towards female.
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    Re: Rescued a big coastal X ij today;-)

    Quote Originally Posted by Justin83 View Post
    How old are they? Thanks, she is a sweet heart too, already seems much happier. Watching us go by. Gonna let her settle for a week then try her with a small rabbit or large g pig.
    ‘The females are 6 and 9 years. The Male is 6 years.
    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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