Baby Burme ???

[KrazyWhiteRich]

HI everyone. I am new to the baby burme experience. I raised an 4 foot regular burme until he was 8.5 feet. But I am new to the babies. I purchased a male and female in hopes that one day that they will mate. I named them Bonnie and Clyde. LOL The two where born approximately 7-24-04. The male has the typical burme pattern and was 28 inches when I got him. The female's pattern is a little different and she was 25.5 inches when I got her. But anywho, what would you guys recommend for a feeding schedule? This is what I've been doing so far.

Female: 8-8-04 2 live hoppers, 8-10-04 1 thawed mouse, 8-13,14-04 defacated, 8-24-04 1 live mouse

Male: tried to feed him on 8-8,10,13,20-04, 8-24-04 finally ate 1 live mouse and 1 thawed mouse, 8-28-04 defacated

What kind of growth can I see from these two in the next year? Is the 1 mouse every 5 days a good schedule to follow? How much is too much? When will they start changing to their yellow color? Thanks for your help guys and gals!

Laterz, KW Rich

Here are a couple quick pics of them. Bonnie is pic 1 and Clyde is pic 2.

http://www.krazywhiteboys.com/bonnie4.JPG

http://www.krazywhiteboys.com/clyde3.JPG

[bistrobob85]

Wow, my compliments, your pics are wonderful!!! I think a big mouse every 5 days is a good start, but i think you'd rather start them on rat pretty soon... You're going to be able to feed both of your snakes guinea pigs within the next 12 months... Get ready! Just don't power-feed them, they already grow fast enough that it's not necessary to make it unhealthy for your animals! Good luck!

phil.

[Mike177]

I woulnt be suprised if u see your female hit the 8-10 foot mark by this time next year. a mouse every 5 days sounds fine, but i would get them on rats soon. the male sounds a little pickyer than the female and getting him on rats now will help you out later on when you have to get them on rats. Some snakes have a hard time switching over and can give you some greef, but usally its no problem with burms. great looking burms and good luck with them man.

[proud2bcanadian]

I wouldn't be able to help you with any questions. But those are BEAUTIFUL snakes!! BTW - WELCOME TO www.sSnakeSs.com

[Samba]

What happened to your first burm?? Do you still have it? The babies are cute, and personally, I would have them on rat pups pretty soon... and they will grow like weeds! They will easily grow several feet long during their first year, especially if fed regularly... good luck with them!!

[KrazyWhiteRich]

Thanks for the input guys. I had my first burme about 3 years ago. I had no idea how old he was when I got him. But anywho, it was right after winter and my sister thought I was neglecting my snake. She didn't understand that they "chill out," so to speak, when the cold weather comes. So my sister took it upon herself to take the snake to a new home. I could have killed her. But I always wanted an albino. So now I bought two.

Thanks for your input about the whole feeding thing. And thanks for the welcoming to the boards.

Laterz, KW Rich

[lakeridgekennel]

Great pics.
I have has some greaf trying to feed a baby albino burm myself but once they get going there is no stoping them.

Great burms!!!