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EL Ziggy

01-08-15, 11:55 PM

She-ra was hatched in Sep. 2013. I got her on 1/16/14 so she's been with me almost a year. She was 15 inches long and weighed 45g then. Look at her now. She's pushing 4ft and weighs a little over 1200g. She's as sweet as pie too :).
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Minkness

01-09-15, 12:06 AM

Just beautiful! You should find some baby pics to put up lol

reptiledude987

01-09-15, 12:07 AM

What is she?

EL Ziggy

01-09-15, 12:09 AM

What is she?

She's an Albino Bull Snake.

reptiledude987

01-09-15, 12:11 AM

Very nice. I like her

EL Ziggy

01-09-15, 12:12 AM

Just beautiful! You should find some baby pics to put up lol

She's come a long way :)
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-colubrid-forum/27324d1389888249-new-snake-thursday-she-ra-2.jpg

Minkness

01-09-15, 12:16 AM

Awww! She sure has! ^_^

toddnbecka

01-09-15, 12:35 AM

Wow, that's a lot of growth in 12 months. Beautiful colors, will make some great babies too no doubt.

dave himself

01-09-15, 12:55 AM

She's beautiful mate :)

marvelfreak

01-09-15, 02:46 AM

She is getting big and looks amazing.

sharthun

01-09-15, 09:03 AM

She Ra is beautiful EZ!!! Way to go!!

EL Ziggy

01-09-15, 09:42 AM

Thanks all. I love her :)

SnoopySnake

01-09-15, 10:02 AM

She looks fantastic, I love her orange shades.

LadyWraith

01-10-15, 04:49 PM

Wow! What a beauty.

Sublimeballs

01-10-15, 11:47 PM

Your bulls make me want to get some colubrids. She's looking great EZ. Appears to have good muscule tone.

Minkness

01-11-15, 12:15 AM

Snakes can have different muscle tone? (I am not being sarcastic I promise, just still learning lots!)

What causes good/poor muscle tone?

toddnbecka

01-11-15, 12:48 AM

Overfeeding and being kept in too-small enclosures doesn't do their muscle tone or general health any good. Same as any other animal really, they need some exercise along with a proper environment.

Minkness

01-11-15, 12:59 AM

How would you make a lazy snake exercise? You can't exactly put a rat wheel in their enclosure. Though wouldn't that be a sight to see!? Lol

CosmicOwl

01-11-15, 02:16 AM

How would you make a lazy snake exercise? You can't exactly put a rat wheel in their enclosure. Though wouldn't that be a sight to see!? Lol

They aren't lazy. It you give them a large enclosure to move around they'll get exercise. More so if they have stuff to climb or burrow in. In my opinion, a healthy NA colubrid will tend to have a body that is shaped like a loaf of bread in cross section. And you should be able to see the muscle lines along the spine. If the snake just looks like a shapeless tube, they're probably being over fed. Obvious this isn't true of all species, though.

EL Ziggy

01-11-15, 09:24 AM

Your bulls make me want to get some colubrids. She's looking great EZ. Appears to have good muscule tone.

Thanks SB. It's amazing how sleek and powerful they are. I'd be delighted if I can get just one person to see/ experience the beauty and joy of keeping colubrids, or any snake, for that matter ;). You can't beat colubrids though. They're so easy to care for, they come in phenomenal morphs, they get large but not gigantic, and theyre usually monsters at feeding time. What more can you ask for in a snake ;) ?

Sublimeballs

01-11-15, 09:58 AM

Thanks SB. It's amazing how sleek and powerful they are....they come in phenomenal morphs, they get large but not gigantic, and theyre usually monsters at feeding time. What more can you ask for in a snake ;) ?

I think you just described my kalatoa Retics. I've liked bull since I was a kid just never got one. I don't usually see to many morphs at shows around me either. Are there a lot of mutations for bulls now?

They aren't lazy. It you give them a large enclosure to move around they'll get exercise. More so if they have stuff to climb or burrow in. In my opinion, a healthy NA colubrid will tend to have a body that is shaped like a loaf of bread in cross section. And you should be able to see the muscle lines along the spine. If the snake just looks like a shapeless tube, they're probably being over fed. Obvious this isn't true of all species, though.
^ This

EL Ziggy

01-11-15, 12:44 PM

[QUOTE=Sublimeballs;947268]I think you just described my kalatoa Retics. I've liked bull since I was a kid just never got one. I don't usually see to many morphs at shows around me either. Are there a lot of mutations for bulls now?

There are LOTS of bull, pine, and gopher morphs. I love the paint jobs on some of the retics. I don't know much about their husbandry or temperament though. I thought they were too big and a bit aggressive. I like animals that max out at 7 ft.

Minkness

01-11-15, 12:57 PM

Retics are awesome from what I have heard, and apparently come in a super dwarf (i think) that taps out at 7 feet. My limit is 6 feet, even if I had the space. I may break my rule for a BCC/BCI some day, but my first boa/python will be a BRB. Hopefully next year if all goes as planed!

I do really pike the look of your bull though. She is so beautiful! Trying to stick to my plans however and get a hoggie at the repticon in march lol. We'll see how well that goes XD.

Sublimeballs

01-11-15, 01:12 PM

Not to derail the thread but... Kalatoa locale Retics only get to around 4.5-6 feet for males and 7-8 feet for females on average and they're rather thin in build. My female is the sweetest snake I have. Look into them sometime they're a very different animal from the big Retics everyone thinks of.

Minkness

01-11-15, 02:00 PM

Oh! That's the ones I was thinking of then lol

Thanks for the info Sublime!

TempestK

01-11-15, 02:10 PM

Cool bull snake, for sure. Always loved the albino morphs on those, yours is definitely a fine example. I worked with those several years ago, and what impressed me about them was their seemingly high intelligence level compared to other snakes. Lots of different things they did beyond being aware when it was time to eat.

Akuma223

01-11-15, 02:51 PM

I want a pituophis so bad!

EL Ziggy

03-07-15, 08:34 PM

She-ra is now 1628g and a tad over 4ft.
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sharthun

03-07-15, 09:06 PM

eminart

03-07-15, 09:20 PM

Looking good. I've never had a bull snake, but I think that's going to change some day. Very cool snakes.

EL Ziggy

03-10-15, 08:36 PM

Apollo is coming along nicely too. He was hatched 7/11/14 and was 42g when he arrived on 8/14/14. He weighed 399g empty today. (The container is 77g).
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sharthun

03-11-15, 07:54 AM

Apollo is one fine looking little boy!! Way to go EZ!

drumcrush

03-11-15, 12:19 PM

Apollo looks like Mrs B a bit rn because she has that same hide, and chilling in the same position. except, Apollo is huuuge

Chris72

03-13-15, 10:08 AM

Nice pair of animals Zigg. :)

EL Ziggy

03-13-15, 10:45 AM

Thanks guys. The Bulls have really bulked up. The Kings aren't doing so bad either. Hannibal Caesar is 613g and Sasha Fierce is 547g. She's only eaten three times in the last 3 months but has only lost 8g. She was 555g a few months back. I'll be glad when she's back on track.
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holdendillard

03-13-15, 11:20 AM

So awesome!!

D Grade

03-14-15, 02:17 PM

You make me want a Bull, Zig! :)

EL Ziggy

03-15-15, 07:39 PM

You make me want a Bull, Zig! :)
A bull would be a great addition to your collection of fine colubrids D :).

D Grade

03-15-15, 08:29 PM

I know.....dont remind me. ;) Where did you pick your two up from? Seems kind of hard finding Bulls as opposed to Milks, Kings, and Rats.

EL Ziggy

03-16-15, 01:57 PM

I know.....dont remind me. ;) Where did you pick your two up from? Seems kind of hard finding Bulls as opposed to Milks, Kings, and Rats.
Both of my bulls were produced by Jason Nelson at Envy Reptiles. He produces some of the finest Pituophis in the country IMO. You should check out his FB page sometime. He's got some amazing pits.

D Grade

03-17-15, 03:42 AM

Does he have a regular web site?

EL Ziggy

03-17-15, 07:45 AM

Does he have a regular web site?

I don't think so D. He's great to deal with though if you're ever interested.

D Grade

03-17-15, 12:20 PM

I don't think so D. He's great to deal with though if you're ever interested.

I might need your help when time comes. I don't use FB anymore, forums are enough social media for me. :)

EL Ziggy

03-17-15, 07:28 PM

Anytime D.

EL Ziggy

08-17-15, 09:38 PM

The saga continues. She-ra was hatched in Sep. 2013. I got her in January 2014. This was her at 42g. on day 1.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-colubrid-forum/27324d1389888249-new-snake-thursday-she-ra-2.jpg

This is her today. She's all of 6ft and a little over 2200g.

Minkness

08-17-15, 10:01 PM

Oh wow! That is awesome! =)

sharthun

08-18-15, 05:41 AM

[

Beautiful brother! !

QUOTE=EL-Ziggy;971857]The saga continues. She-ra was hatched in Sep. 2013. I got her in January 2014. This was her at 42g. on day 1.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachments/general-colubrid-forum/27324d1389888249-new-snake-thursday-she-ra-2.jpg

This is her today. She's all of 6ft and a little over 2200g.[/QUOTE]

drumcrush

08-18-15, 07:32 AM