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swolek
01-09-14, 01:12 AM
Remi's doing well. Shedding and eating like a champ :). I just weighed him and he's only 55g but my scale is also dying (it's super old) so...I'm not sure. He's still an absolute joy to handle, too!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/100_7399_zps76827c71.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/100_7401_zpscd9e7be6.jpg
Mikoh4792
01-09-14, 01:21 AM
Nice! Do milks have the same feeding response as kings? As in will they sometimes mistake you for food ?
swolek
01-09-14, 01:27 AM
Nice! Do milks have the same feeding response as kings? As in will they sometimes mistake you for food ?

Nope, or not black milks, at least! He has a great feeding response...but only to actual food. It's very easy to get him out otherwise and he's never bitten anyone (my roommates have handled him as well).
drumcrush
01-09-14, 12:40 PM
Looking good!
kelzerman
01-09-14, 12:50 PM
Handsome!!!!
sharthun
01-09-14, 04:06 PM
Good lookin black milk!!!!!;) These guys are amazing!:)
swolek
01-09-14, 04:08 PM
Good lookin black milk!!!!!;) These guys are amazing!:)

They really are, I'm so glad I got mine! Can't wait for him to be six feet, haha!
sharthun
01-09-14, 04:11 PM
Nope, or not black milks, at least! He has a great feeding response...but only to actual food. It's very easy to get him out otherwise and he's never bitten anyone (my roommates have handled him as well).

My black milk calmly takes the prey without striking. Mine is easy as well and has started coming out onto my hands.:)
swolek
01-09-14, 04:18 PM
My black milk calmly takes the prey without striking. Mine is easy as well and has started coming out onto my hands.:)

Mine strikes at the food, haha, but that's the only time he ever strikes. Although last time I fed him, he took the prey gently so maybe he's getting calmer about it.
sharthun
01-09-14, 04:20 PM
Mine strikes at the food, haha, but that's the only time he ever strikes. Although last time I fed him, he took the prey gently so maybe he's getting calmer about it.

Sometimes Darth with push and nudge the mice first. LOL
drumcrush
01-09-14, 05:56 PM
Sometimes Darth with push and nudge the mice first. LOL

Ammit did that a lot
sharthun
01-10-14, 10:14 PM
Last night I was returning Darth to his enclosure and he stretched out and started drinking water while still holding on to my hand. Pretty cool I thought! :)
swolek
01-10-14, 10:17 PM
Remi ate two fuzzies today and I think he would have eaten a third if I let him! These guys have such big appetites!
sharthun
01-10-14, 10:28 PM
Remi ate two fuzzies today and I think he would have eaten a third if I let him! These guys have such big appetites!

I know right!!! :) way to go Remi!!
swolek
02-05-14, 09:04 PM
Remi is up to 72 grams on an empty stomach! He's growing fast :).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/100_7458_zpsa28d45a6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/100_7461_zps1f539fbe.jpg
sharthun
02-06-14, 09:07 AM
Nice Black Milk you have there!;)
EL Ziggy
02-06-14, 09:18 AM
Remington is looking quite well and growing nicely. Keep up the good work :)
Tsubaki
02-06-14, 10:19 AM
Looking good :D
knox
02-13-14, 05:19 PM
Some of the most gentle snakes there are. Absolutely wonderful animals!
sharthun
02-13-14, 06:44 PM
Some of the most gentle snakes there are. Absolutely wonderful animals!

You made a believer out me!! ;)
knox
02-13-14, 09:38 PM
You made a believer out me!! ;)

Happy to spread the word, my friend.
LiL Zap
02-13-14, 10:03 PM
Beautiful snake! Hey, have you ever seen a tangerine milk? The colors on those are so stunning!
swolek
02-13-14, 10:20 PM
Beautiful snake! Hey, have you ever seen a tangerine milk? The colors on those are so stunning!

I saw one at a reptile expo, they're amazing :). I chose the black milk snake because of the temperament, ease of care, and awesome adult appearance (six foot jet black snake). But I can see more milks in my future!
swolek
04-09-14, 07:20 PM
Remi is up to 108 grams on an empty stomach :).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/20140409_175919_zps140cf535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/20140409_183525_zps34623114.jpg
drumcrush
04-09-14, 07:29 PM
Looking good!
sharthun
04-09-14, 07:34 PM
Remi is up to 108 grams on an empty stomach :).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/20140409_175919_zps140cf535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Sasami/20140409_183525_zps34623114.jpg

Wow Remi is doing well! Going to weigh Darth again after he digests his last meal.
EL Ziggy
04-09-14, 09:49 PM
Looking good Remi. What's your feeding regiment like swolek?
swolek
04-10-14, 02:16 AM
Looking good Remi. What's your feeding regiment like swolek?

He's eating two fuzzies every week :). There was one week where he was shedding and only took one but that's the only time that's happened.