spiderbytes

[nyjon]

wanted to share pics of my new spider ball :)

1yr old feeding on adult mice

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14288642480_832606f129_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nLD2AQ)20140621_161238 (https://flic.kr/p/nLD2AQ) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14288641510_127a05e8e1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nLD2j7)20140621_161342 (https://flic.kr/p/nLD2j7) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Jim Smith]

Very pretty snake and a beautiful photo.

[jpsteele80]

Beautiful ball you have there

[nyjon]

thank you guys

here are some pics this morning without flash

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3873/14477077521_34e39426dd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o4hNLR)20140622_093431 (https://flic.kr/p/o4hNLR) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14457358266_1bf4e499c4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o2xJVG)20140622_093626 (https://flic.kr/p/o2xJVG) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[EL Ziggy]

Looking good NY!

[sharthun]

Congrats!! :cool:

[nyjon]

Looking good NY!

thank you ziggy

Congrats!! :cool:

thanks steve

here are some shots with my camera. the lighting could of been better but im happy with them. this guy is a sweetheart. super calm and chill and didnt mind the camera.

i love the webbing on his neck.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2930/14500692816_14ba52e079_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o6nQM7)DSCN3154 (https://flic.kr/p/o6nQM7) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14337352917_52cf65b32f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQWFvX)DSCN3153 (https://flic.kr/p/nQWFvX) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/14522357974_948479f07e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8hT5j)DSCN3152 (https://flic.kr/p/o8hT5j) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3852/14520408711_672108fa9c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o87TCk)DSCN3151 (https://flic.kr/p/o87TCk) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14522749512_7235be87aa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8jTsY)DSCN3149 (https://flic.kr/p/o8jTsY) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3892/14522750852_a167a95a54_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8jTS5)DSCN3146 (https://flic.kr/p/o8jTS5) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3922/14543928763_5f6591350f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oacrjt)DSCN3145 (https://flic.kr/p/oacrjt) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[nyjon]

here are the rest..


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/14337202649_a0485bb14a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQVUR8)DSCN3142 (https://flic.kr/p/nQVUR8) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14522366344_2757266d0d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8hVyC)DSCN3130 (https://flic.kr/p/o8hVyC) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5114/14523800765_9ba65b5501_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8qgY2)DSCN3129 (https://flic.kr/p/o8qgY2) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14520418581_8d672d6ddb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o87Wyv)DSCN3127 (https://flic.kr/p/o87Wyv) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Aaron_S]

How often are you feeding the snake an adult mouse? How many mice per feeding?

Normally my babies hatch here and within their first month are feeding on rats.

[nyjon]

I believe he was feeding 1 adult mouse.

What size are the rats? He is about 1.5ft long if that helps.

[Aaron_S]

I believe he was feeding 1 adult mouse.

What size are the rats? He is about 1.5ft long if that helps.

I go by weight so the rats I feed my little guys are about 10 - 15% of body weight of the snake.

Length does not help. If you have weight then yes it would be useful.

Your snake looks healthy from the pics so that's good. Just undersized.

[nyjon]

I go by weight so the rats I feed my little guys are about 10 - 15% of body weight of the snake.

Length does not help. If you have weight then yes it would be useful.

Your snake looks healthy from the pics so that's good. Just undersized.


thats good to know. i looked at scales this weekend but i think i will wait till i get paid again to get one that i like and that i can use over the next few years.

the first feed went great. he striked and constricted the adult mouse and then let it go. he then move it around his enclosure and finally ate it. sorry i didnt take any pictures as i didnt want to stress him. i was so happy he striked as soon as he smelled the meal. im also happy he took his first feed with me because this is my first ball python so i wasnt sure what to expect.

i will try and weight him as soon as i can get my hands on a scale. thanks aaron.

i will get pics of his next feeding!

[Aaron_S]

thats good to know. i looked at scales this weekend but i think i will wait till i get paid again to get one that i like and that i can use over the next few years.

the first feed went great. he striked and constricted the adult mouse and then let it go. he then move it around his enclosure and finally ate it. sorry i didnt take any pictures as i didnt want to stress him. i was so happy he striked as soon as he smelled the meal. im also happy he took his first feed with me because this is my first ball python so i wasnt sure what to expect.

i will try and weight him as soon as i can get my hands on a scale. thanks aaron.

i will get pics of his next feeding!

I'm glad it's going well for you! Sounds like he's settled in nicely.

I use kitchen scales, 20 dollar range that weigh in grams. That's just my preference though.

[nyjon]

I'm glad it's going well for you! Sounds like he's settled in nicely.

I use kitchen scales, 20 dollar range that weigh in grams. That's just my preference though.

hes doing great. i couldnt ask for a better pal. hes been in my lap for the last 20mins or so..

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/14561941992_a4552b39f5_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/obML2o)20140702_233134 (https://flic.kr/p/obML2o) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/14376330377_fc878f69ed_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nUosa8)20140702_234450 (https://flic.kr/p/nUosa8) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[sharthun]

Great photos Jon!:)

[franks]

thats good to know. i looked at scales this weekend but i think i will wait till i get paid again to get one that i like and that i can use over the next few years.

the first feed went great. he striked and constricted the adult mouse and then let it go. he then move it around his enclosure and finally ate it. sorry i didnt take any pictures as i didnt want to stress him. i was so happy he striked as soon as he smelled the meal. im also happy he took his first feed with me because this is my first ball python so i wasnt sure what to expect.

i will try and weight him as soon as i can get my hands on a scale. thanks aaron.

i will get pics of his next feeding!

Hey! I love the spider morph. For a great scale at a great price go to Walmart or target in their food prep Isle (with the pots and pans) and pick up a food scale. They have nice big bowls big enough to hold ball pythons and are under $20.

[nyjon]

successful switch to rats!

havent bought a scale yet, but i think he will enjoy rat pups from now on :D

i can actually see a belly on him vs the adult mice which you could barely notice.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/14479121849_e1bff95841_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o4thtT)20140715_211740 (https://flic.kr/p/o4thtT) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[sharthun]

Congrats Jon! :cool:

[nyjon]

Congrats Jon! :cool:

thanks steve :D

[nyjon]

first shed was a success :D

25.5" long. same length as my milk snake. he hesitated to eat a little while he was in the first stages of shed, but i left the rat in his enclousure while i fed my other 2 snakes and by the time i checked on him he was half way done with his meal lol rats and shed are shed. hopefully he continues to do well with me :D

[sharthun]

first shed was a success :D

25.5" long. same length as my milk snake. he hesitated to eat a little while he was in the first stages of shed, but i left the rat in his enclousure while i fed my other 2 snakes and by the time i checked on him he was half way done with his meal lol rats and shed are shed. hopefully he continues to do well with me :D

Good news!! ;)

[nyjon]

Good news!! ;)

fresh from shed

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/14565878280_d5a8a2c3ee_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oc8W9q)20140726_183559 (https://flic.kr/p/oc8W9q) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14752575395_0b216856fa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/otCNGc)20140726_183620 (https://flic.kr/p/otCNGc) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14565913999_a02fe6a131_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oc97Lg)20140726_183615 (https://flic.kr/p/oc97Lg) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[sharthun]

Looking good Jon!

[nyjon]

how can i embed a youtube video?

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Eb6g5JLVY4o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb6g5JLVY4o

[sharthun]

how can i embed a youtube video?

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Eb6g5JLVY4o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb6g5JLVY4o

Cool vid Jon!!

[nyjon]

i think he has grown alot more since i switched him to rats :D

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3874/14750172190_bf28634949_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/otquiC)DSCN3361 (https://flic.kr/p/otquiC) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14936463802_02178c3e65_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oKThiY)DSCN3376 (https://flic.kr/p/oKThiY) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14933740091_46d3edeaaa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oKDjDr)DSCN3390 (https://flic.kr/p/oKDjDr) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5566/14750153800_4296e57a00_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/otqoQy)DSCN3397 (https://flic.kr/p/otqoQy) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/14933743071_9f4ae3b308_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oKDkwP)DSCN3379 (https://flic.kr/p/oKDkwP) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/14750270017_0576ac30b0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/otqZoi)DSCN3369 (https://flic.kr/p/otqZoi) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

might go into shed soon. when i picked him up he was wet, so i assume he was soaking in his bowl earlier :)

[EL Ziggy]

Wow, he is growing and looking great Jon.

[nyjon]

thank you sir :D

here a vid of my champ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67JGrY7-lkw&feature=youtu.be

i got him rat pups. i think he can go bigger

[sharthun]

Looking good Jon!

[nyjon]

sorry about the angle lol

odsKEikZf48

[sharthun]

sorry about the angle lol

odsKEikZf48

Nice Jon!!

[nyjon]

thats steve, guess what!

got lucky today and caught him shedding. i took him out for a few minutes while i did some cleaning around his encloursure and when i went to go check on him he was busy :D

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3880/15249851876_8181f02410_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/peztEC)DSCN3496 (https://flic.kr/p/peztEC) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3882/15249850136_fbbce5cbde_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pezt9C)DSCN3497 (https://flic.kr/p/pezt9C) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

[sharthun]

Nice Jon!!! :D

[nyjon]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7466/15966668467_992e5ae333_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qjVmgn)DSCN3729 (https://flic.kr/p/qjVmgn) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7510/16152431585_3b60b823d9_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qBkraK)DSCN3737 (https://flic.kr/p/qBkraK) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

[/URL][URL="https://flic.kr/p/qBksEZ"]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/16152436645_b1f860b9db_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qBktvg)DSCN3728 (https://flic.kr/p/qBksEZ) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15966664027_0c1f7991a8_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qjVjWP)DSCN3739 (https://flic.kr/p/qjVjWP) by k20jonny (https://www.flickr.com/people/90375153@N02/), on Flickr

[sharthun]

Looking good Jon! Awesome shots!