Zeus' first meal :D

[Trollbie]

Well fist in my care and also his first dead meal haha

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[Strutter769]

I think he's gonna have so.e really nice color when he grows up. Good job on the first feed!

[Trollbie]

I think he was the darkest out of the 3 :) His parents are supposedly reds so we'll see :D

[theapexgerman]

Wow nice thoses eyes look a lot better whwn he's eating something pop out more

[Trollbie]

Haha you think so?

[theapexgerman]

Yea wonder if he's always going to have those eyes

[Trollbie]

I hope so, assuming he's healthy. It makes him even cuter :D

[theapexgerman]

He looks pretty healthy and he eat for you so far so good

[Trollbie]

He looks pretty healthy and he eat for you so far so good

Yeah! I think he is still hungry though. They dont have any fuzzies till Thursday and that pinky probably wasnt enough. He almost ate a piece of bark that the pinky was laying on after he ate the pinky lol

[theapexgerman]

Feed him 2 or 3 pinkys then depending on how big the pinkys are

[Trollbie]

Feed him 2 or 3 pinkys then depending on how big the pinkys are

They'll have fuzzies on Thursday. So I'll just feed a fuzzy more often

[theapexgerman]

I think fuzzie mice go pretty quick

[Trollbie]

I'm gonna try to buy a bunch

[alessia55]

Congrats! The first feeding is always a relief :)

[Trollbie]

Congrats! The first feeding is always a relief :)

Haha especially after what Penelope did to me! Haha


I better come home to an empty skin tonight. I miss holding her!!!!

[Strutter769]

I think he was the darkest out of the 3 :) His parents are supposedly reds so we'll see :D

I completely believe his parents are what they call "High Red." Maybe not both parents, but one for sure!

[mystichrome]

straight up pigged out lol Well fist in my care and also his first dead meal haha

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[GarterPython]

I love his colours Trollbie. I think that you might want to just put a little plate under the pinky then he doesn't pick up any bark along with the mice.

[shaunyboy]

no matter how many snakes you get,it's always great when they take their first feed for you

imo'it gives peace of mind and tells you your husbandry is ok,just need that perfect shed and job done

i've found that sometimes a snake can have a messy,all broken up shed with bits retained randomly over the body,after going through the stress of transportation

that said it hasn't happened too often,but i think i've had 2 or 3 carpet pythons do it

she's NOT camera shy,so imo a bonus,we should see some regular up dates as her colours strengthen

good looking boa mate:D

cheers shaun

[exwizard]

Very cool, congratulations :)

[Strutter769]

BTW, if no one has answered yet, YES, he is going to shed very soon. Within the week is my guess. Don't handle him (IMHO) until the day *after* be sheds. Some may disagree, but I like to "let the new paint dry" before handling again.

[Trollbie]

I love his colours Trollbie. I think that you might want to just put a little plate under the pinky then he doesn't pick up any bark along with the mice.

I did put a plate in... But he wouldn't eat it on it lol. But he pretty much started eating while I was holding him because he's used to live fuzzies.

no matter how many snakes you get,it's always great when they take their first feed for you

imo'it gives peace of mind and tells you your husbandry is ok,just need that perfect shed and job done

i've found that sometimes a snake can have a messy,all broken up shed with bits retained randomly over the body,after going through the stress of transportation

that said it hasn't happened too often,but i think i've had 2 or 3 carpet pythons do it

she's NOT camera shy,so imo a bonus,we should see some regular up dates as her colours strengthen

good looking boa mate:D

cheers shaun

Yes it was a relief! I was worried that he wouldn't know what to do with it because he's used to live. But he pretty much ate it from my hand. Didn't even strike. I think that's a good sign right? haha
He should be going into a shed any day now. He finally stopped exploring and is hiding now so hopefully I'll get 2 presents soon. Skin and poop :D

BTW, if no one has answered yet, YES, he is going to shed very soon. Within the week is my guess. Don't handle him (IMHO) until the day *after* be sheds. Some may disagree, but I like to "let the new paint dry" before handling again.

Ok thanks! :)

[Trollbie]

I completely believe his parents are what they call "High Red." Maybe not both parents, but one for sure!

What makes you think that? I have to google now what high red means

[Strutter769]

What makes you think that? I have to google now what high red means

Look up rainbowsrus.com for example. He has a pairing of Ann x Diablo. Those are both "High Reds." Believe me, you'll understand where the name comes from. He also has some "High Orange" Abby x Frank, they made Casanova:

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicrates/90989-casanova.html

[Trollbie]

Look up rainbowsrus.com for example. He has a pairing of Ann x Diablo. Those are both "High Reds." Believe me, you'll understand where the name comes from. He also has some "High Orange" Abby x Frank.

I hope he's gonna look like Ann! :) How can you tell what color he's gonna be though?

[Strutter769]

I hope he's gonna look like Ann! :) How can you tell what color he's gonna be though?

The only way to have any idea at all is to see the parents. Most of the babies tend to look a lot like one or the other, or sometimes both! See the link I posted above for Casanova.

[Trollbie]

The only way to have any idea at all is to see the parents. Most of the babies tend to look a lot like one or the other, or sometimes both! See the link I posted above for Casanova.

Well I was told that the parents are red, and that's what the breeders told the pet store. I might be able to actually see the parents soon though. The pet store will for sure, so they'll tell me if I don't get to see them :)

[Snakesitter]

Yeah! I think he is still hungry though. They dont have any fuzzies till Thursday and that pinky probably wasnt enough. He almost ate a piece of bark that the pinky was laying on after he ate the pinky lol
One rat pinky per week is enough for a baby. If it's mouse pinkies, however, then multiple are required.

Be careful of feeding on bark. A piece could get get swallowed and impacted. If a plate does not work, then move him to another tub for feeding.

[millertime89]

Congrats! I've never heard of a baby being a bad feeder. I'm sure they're out there buy my boy is one greedy little bugger.

[Trollbie]

Congrats! I've never heard of a baby being a bad feeder. I'm sure they're out there buy my boy is one greedy little bugger.

Tomorrow is feeding day again! I'm excited :D

He kinda seemed like he was going to start eating my finger today lol

[millertime89]

ha ha, I'm sure he thought about it.

[Trollbie]

ha ha, I'm sure he thought about it.

I hope he stopped once he realized it's not a mouse o.O

[geckodog]

woah, that is really cool, I am hoping I can feed my cobra pinkys

[calotekat]

ewww. but thats good he ate!! when did you get him!

[Trollbie]

ewww. but thats good he ate!! when did you get him!

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