Bought a new python!!!

[pinoiballer01]

hey guys i just purchased a 5 yr old female normal python for $ 30 usd. just want to share

[HeRpZ03]

how did you manage to get a deal like that!?!

[Asian Jon]

That is a steal!! hook me up.

[Nicky]

Congrads have any pics to share? Also rember you get what you pay for so check for any possible signs of dieses.
Take care
Kayla

[pinoiballer01]

its easy to get cheap bp's here in los angeles. thats y im surprised how expensive they are in different places. the bp i gt is healthy. the seller fed him vefore i gother. she feeds on live rats.

[zero&stich]

Nice purchase on the female, how much does she wiegh? Will she take frozen yet?

[pinoiballer01]

im just planning to feed her live since she takes it quick. i dont know how much she weighs but shes about 4 ft.

[RepTylE]

Not going to go into the live debate here. I just hope that you keep an eye on her when you feed her and the rat doesn't take too many chunks out of her. I got a rescue that was gnawed on by a rat and it took months to get him healed up. The resulting scars always make me frown though.

[Invictus]

For $30 it's probably a farmed import. I'd take a fecal in to a vet if I were you. And good luck with the live feedings, I hope your BP doesn't get horribly mangled like so many others do.

[RepTylE]

Sorry if I seemed harsh in my other post but I just wanted to point out that there are some serious considerations to feeding live. The vet suggestion is important to consider as well. I didn't mention it but Invictus hit the nail on the head as usual.

If you had to work with the BP that I had to work with just to bring hiim back to health then you might be a little sensitive to the issue of live feeding too.

[zero&stich]

i dont know how much she weighs but shes about 4 ft. Why not a get a gram scale? Measuring wieght is an important part of basic husbantry, especially when you have an animal that has the potencial of fasting for long periods of time. It is a good idea to monitor wieght gain/loss. Plus its fun to!

Please be careful feeding live. You will not like the outcome nor the vet bills if the rat connects. What would be worse is to see the scar as a constant reminder that could have been avoided at an early stage. Just watch the rat like a hawk everytime you feed.

[pinoiballer01]

dont wori i dont just leave the rat in the cage. i usually hold it with a tong and i make sure that the rat couldnt fight back. i usually stun the rat before offering it. i just dont want to waste rats. im taking every precaution to keep my bp in good health. i bought my bp from a local breeder so he told me that anything happens to it he will help me. he's also offering help on my bp that is not eating right now. my male is not eating for 3 weeks so i just keep on trying to feed him every week.

[RepTylE]

I'm glad to read that you take those precautions. If you take that good care with your BP then I'm sure that she will have a long and happy life. Having someone willing to help you wiith any questions is always a plus.

[zero&stich]

I member when I first got my male in early Feb 2000, as a juvi, he refused to feed for 4 months. That *******, lol. After reading bout them shutting down on food, my first ball refused.What a way when just gettin back into herps.

Good thing I learned, coming from a person born with zilch patience, these guys not only teach you the meaning of patience they demand it! LOL!

Good luck with your new BP man.

[Jayson]

Just so you know, This is the season that balls stop eating!! So dot worry about your male. All of my balls stopped eating a month ago and dont expect them to eat untill april-may now.

[RepTylE]

my female was sporatic eating last winter but never really stopped. I am going into my first winter with the male though so I'll just wait and see

[RepTylE]

Originally posted by Jayson
Just so you know, This is the season that balls stop eating!! So dot worry about your male. All of my balls stopped eating a month ago and dont expect them to eat untill april-may now.


Someone should tell my female about that, she almost took my thumb off at feeding time lastnight