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Post by kalistes on Aug 7, 2014 18:24:42 GMT
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Post by TenebrousNova on Aug 7, 2014 18:55:22 GMT
Very nice collection you've got going! Bellatrix is probably my favourite out of them, I love her black colour.
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Post by Jenny on Aug 7, 2014 18:56:08 GMT
48 snakes How on earth do you keep up with them all? They are lovely, my favourite for looks is the Florida blue. I had a garter snake once, it bit me then died I have never lived it down with Wood since .. What on earth is Daisy swallowing in the top picture? Do keep us posted, they are so interesting
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 19:01:25 GMT
I've got a 3+foot corn snake(I think its a male Carolina corn snake)because he isn't getting any bigger since he hit 3 foot. I would never breed him though because its supposedly very dangerous for both breeding snakes and I would never risk Cairo's life for a few baby snake.(his name is Cairo)
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Post by kalistes on Aug 7, 2014 19:21:00 GMT
Keeping up with them all is a lot of time, effort and money (my electricity bill is terrifying!), but It's a hobby that I've built up over the years and my enthusiasm never diminishes My favourite snakes are the Burmese pythons. I have 6 of these as pets (ranging from 3' up to 11') as well as a few babies left from Daisy's clutch this year My favourite snake (if I had to pick one) would be Thomas. He's a Burmese python colour morph (Hypo, 100% triple het for albino, green and granite). He's just 15 months old This is one of Daisy's hatchlings, notice she is very different from Daisy. This is known as the "green" colour morph, which both Daisy and the father (George) carry in their genes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 19:26:43 GMT
Have you ever lost a snake from breeding because I've heard of it happening a lot.
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Post by kalistes on Aug 7, 2014 19:34:47 GMT
It's not common to lose an adult during the breeding process. A problem usually occurs if they are bred too young (the female in particular since she has to produce and lay eggs). Females that are too young or underweight can often become egg-bound which can be fatal. Daisy was quite young to breed (two and a half years old) but she is a big snake for her age and was in peak condition. She laid 25 eggs in total without any problem at all (burmese python eggs are BIG!). These were removed from her otherwise she would incubate them herself and therefore would not eat for the whole 56 day incubation period (putting a massive strain on her after the egg laying process). As soon as the eggs were removed she went straight back to eating. She eats rabbits by the way Jen. I work in pest control and rabbit culling is often part of the job.... they don't go to waste though
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Post by Joona on Aug 7, 2014 19:41:41 GMT
Nice looking snakes, I toyed with snakes started with a donated corn snake and ended up with around 15 when I brought her a mate. Sadly when we had our eldest child my missus made me get rid of them. I did however purchase a Leopard Gecko a few days ago which I've kept before but not for around 12-15 years. Great pictures though pythons are my favourite though
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Post by Jenny on Aug 7, 2014 19:53:55 GMT
She eats rabbits by the way Jen. I work in pest control and rabbit culling is often part of the job.... they don't go to waste though That's why I can't seem to buy rabbit (pieces) anymore I used to love rabbit stew, the snakes got them first
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 2:15:40 GMT
Might think about breeding my snake in a year or so. Also, will they stop growing if there tank is to small for them because I think mine has beause she should be about 5 foot even though shes only about 3 and a bit foot. By the way shes in a 3 foot tank but should be in a four foot tank within the next few months.
Sorry for going off topic.
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Post by kalistes on Aug 21, 2014 1:33:30 GMT
This is my new vivarium set up for garter snakes. Most snakes should be kept singly, but garters do very well communally. This vivarium has 3 females (including the Florida blue in the pic above). The lighting is UVB since garters really do benefit from this. There's also a large waterbowl since they do like to soak now and then
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 2:48:53 GMT
Do corn snakes need UVB because I have never given mine it but I'm beginning to worry that he needs it.
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Post by kalistes on Aug 24, 2014 0:43:04 GMT
No, most snakes do not require UVB lighting (or any lighting at all for many species). Garter snakes, grass snakes, green snakes and a few others do benefit from it though
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 0:48:28 GMT
Do corn snakes need UVB.
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Post by Stutheant on Aug 24, 2014 17:05:32 GMT
**shudders** no not snakes **shudders**
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