Rudy 2018 pics (~36 yrs young)

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I snapped a few phone pics of my boy Rudy during a couple of water changes so I figured I’d throw em up here.

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From March

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Mr. Curious coming up see what’s up

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Profile shot

[EL Ziggy]

That's gotta be amazing to have such a mature snake. Great job!

[toddnbecka]

Looking great, he must be some kind of record for a life span by now. What, how much, and how often does he eat?

[craigafrechette]

That's awesome!!! Most of us probably dont still have ANYthing we obtained in 82, nevermind a LIVING thing!!
Your pet is probably older than a LOT of our members!!

Congrats!!! And thanks for sharing!!

[bigsnakegirl785]

That's awesome!!! Most of us probably dont still have ANYthing we obtained in 82, nevermind a LIVING thing!!
Your pet is probably older than a LOT of our members!!

Congrats!!! And thanks for sharing!!

Agreed! Older snakes are such rare gems in the hobby.

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Looking great, he must be some kind of record for a life span by now. What, how much, and how often does he eat?

Hey, been very busy so haven’t been on for a couple weeks. He generally eats a medium rat every 2-3 weeks. Occasionally due to availability, he might get 2 smalls or even a large (and then go 3-4 weeks). Just about every year he goes 6 to 10weeks without feeding (maybe mating season?).

[toddnbecka]

Ya, my mature males go off feeding through the mating season, while the females rarely miss a meal. I recently started feeding them quail or chickens (sized proportionately to the snake) after the largest female seemed uninterested in rats. Most will happily take either, though I do have one 2016 juvie that refused to switch from from anoles to rodents. He was finally switched to day-old quail chicks a few months after he had really outgrown the anoles, now he takes regular chicks along with the rest of the remaining 2016's.

[richardhind]

he looks so good for a snake that age, congratulation and keep posting them pics