New Addition: Jungle/Jag

[Terranaut]

Meet Recoil!! Nippy as can be. No nero issues that I can see yet. Breeder is a little "off" but no worries. He was not expensive.
Ready to eat the camera....
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-200.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-199.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1909.jpg

[CDN_Blood]

Interesting snake - it's cool how his back pattern changes :)

Click here for an interesting read about neurological issues (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142:jaguar-carpet-python-neurological-symptoms&catid=53:blog-carpet-pythons&Itemid=173) which all Jag keepers should peruse - it just may save your animals from developing symptoms common with this disorder.

[youngster]

Traditional "can I noms on your face?" carpet pose :)

[Norm66]

Nice jag! My JCP was all kinds of nippy but I was jut commenting tonigh how nice he has become as he's grown p a bit.

[Terranaut]

We will tame this guy. He is handlable even now but darts occasionaly and snaps when you touch him in the viv. He has struck at my sweater but I picked him up just the same and he calmed quite a bit. I'm watching him now looking for anything"not right" with him and he cruises bigtime!! He's about 10 months old.

[KSTAR]

He's awesome looking!

[UwabamiReptiles]

Nice looking jungle jag! I'm really digging his stripe.

[Terranaut]

Thanks all!! He is gonna be very cool down the road. We are patient.

[alessia55]

Ohhh I like the long black stripe down the back!!

[KORBIN5895]

Interesting snake - it's cool how his back pattern changes :)

Click here for an interesting read about neurological issues (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142:jaguar-carpet-python-neurological-symptoms&catid=53:blog-carpet-pythons&Itemid=173) which all Jag keepers should peruse - it just may save your animals from developing symptoms common with this disorder.

Good to know!

[Terranaut]

I wish it was solid the whole way. For me it's the eyes. Our jungles both have dark eyes so his being so light is a real change for us.

[Terranaut]

Interesting snake - it's cool how his back pattern changes :)

Click here for an interesting read about neurological issues (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142:jaguar-carpet-python-neurological-symptoms&catid=53:blog-carpet-pythons&Itemid=173) which all Jag keepers should peruse - it just may save your animals from developing symptoms common with this disorder.

I have read most of the carpet guides on that site and they are all good reads.
He has no signs of parasite and actualy had a fresh poo right before I got there which looked very normal. He is quarentined to my sons room until at least mid summer. Kids already call him RC for short.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1389.jpg

[GarterPython]

He looks awesome.

[millertime89]

very cool. I love that dorsal pattern.

[shaunyboy]

he's colouring up really nice mate

the dorsal stripes nice as well

i like this guy

cheers shaun

[homocapra]

Very pretty. I've never seen on quite like him. My jungle is the only snake I have who will bite me repeatedly while I'm holding her. She's such a brave little thing! But I guess this is not unusual behavior for this species when they're young?

[red ink]

Great looking snake.. congrats

[Terranaut]

Ok so the new papa needs another pic.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1459.jpg

[marvelfreak]

Interesting snake - it's cool how his back pattern changes :)

Click here for an interesting read about neurological issues (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142:jaguar-carpet-python-neurological-symptoms&catid=53:blog-carpet-pythons&Itemid=173) which all Jag keepers should peruse - it just may save your animals from developing symptoms common with this disorder.
First recoil is insane looking.:)

Todd thanks for posting these i think it's something everyone should read if they have or ever plan on owning a Jag.:)

[Xanafein]

Mmm mmmm mmm Dat Stripe man freakin killer

[Terranaut]

Ok just one more.
He ate for us last night. I decided to feed him because he looks like he is soon going to be blue. Took it right away no problem. He is quite the freak right now. Strikes at us and hits the glass. I have sprayed a bit of water onto the glass to make sure its spotty and he can see it but it was no help. Couple days and we are going to start handling. Should be interesting ;)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-2066.jpg

[shaunyboy]

Very pretty. I've never seen on quite like him. My jungle is the only snake I have who will bite me repeatedly while I'm holding her. She's such a brave little thing! But I guess this is not unusual behavior for this species when they're young?

^^^^^
imo,this is normal behavior for a carpet hatchling,i've found jungles to be the worst for it

usually once they get a bit of size about them and realise your NOT going to eat them,they settle down with handling

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

Ok just one more.
He ate for us last night. I decided to feed him because he looks like he is soon going to be blue. Took it right away no problem. He is quite the freak right now. Strikes at us and hits the glass. I have sprayed a bit of water onto the glass to make sure its spotty and he can see it but it was no help. Couple days and we are going to start handling. Should be interesting ;)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-2066.jpg

i love the colour of his eyes mate:D

cheers shaun

[CDN_Blood]

I've never seen one quite like this boy either. Really great score :)

As for calming them down, it can really pay-off to let them come to you. I think I've only ever taken either of mine out of their tanks perhaps twice - the rest of the time I let them come out on their own and they do tend to come right to me as soon as I open their lids now that we've established trust.

If you let it come to you, there's a good chance it'll be distracted because it's looking for things to climb, and you can be one of those things. If you can get it to climb on you a few times directly from when you open it's cage, it'll build trust quite quickly and they're a lot easier to handle and redirect when they're distracted like that.

[Terranaut]

Wow. So I go to see him after work today. I walk up to his tank and bang. He nails the glass then studders back like he was seeing stars. This is the most aggressive snake I have ever seen.

[marvelfreak]

He just missed you and wanted to give you a kiss. lol

[CDN_Blood]

Sounds like you've got your work cut-out for ya :)

[Terranaut]

Yup. No wonder he was "inexpensive"

[Terranaut]

Had him out for 10 min today. Struck me 6 times and musked on my glove. All in all it was a nice visit :)