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Unsung-melody
08-16-12, 06:50 PM
This is my baby spotted python, Cleopatra. She is but a wee little thing, but she ate for me yesterday, so I expect her to grow and prosper! I bought her at repticon this past sunday, and I am completely in love with her!!

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/zombie-girl2009/2881b8c0.jpg
Hurrok
08-17-12, 01:33 PM
Awe she is sooo cute! I love it when they are little like that :) Her eye is gorgeous!
JustBitten
08-17-12, 01:41 PM
So much tininess and cuteness! Bah, overloaded :)
Wildside
08-17-12, 01:45 PM
Agreed! She's darling :)
Gungirl
08-17-12, 01:46 PM
How large do spotted pythons tend to get on average?
GarterPython
08-17-12, 01:51 PM
I don't know very much about them but I have heard 3-4 feet. Correct me if i'm wrong.
LISA127
08-17-12, 06:54 PM
Beautiful! Yes, I think they grow to about the size of a corn snake.
snake man12
08-17-12, 06:56 PM
I am surprised they aren't more common.
Unsung-melody
08-17-12, 07:36 PM
I was told that on average they grow about 3-4 ft but larger ones have been seen between 4 and 5 ft. And only big enough around to eat adult mice. That's why I bought her up so quickly. I love snakes but can't handle something very big. She is currently in a borrowed 20 gallon long but I really want to get a front opening terrarium. If someone could tell me what size would be just perfect for her, I'd really appreciate it. There is an Exoterra 24x12x18 for $100 but for $35 more, I could get one that is 36x18x18. Which would you go for? I don't want to have to get a new one later on, but the extra savings would be nice. Lol. I also wonder if the bigger one would stress her out being that she is so tiny. Thanks for all your kind comments. :)
snake man12
08-17-12, 07:37 PM
I would get the bigger one it's more savings in the long run.
Unsung-melody
08-17-12, 07:50 PM
Yeah. That's what I was thinking. I will just get her the bigger one. Do you think I should keep her in the smaller one I have now until she gets a bit bigger? I really don't want to stress her out any more than necessary. Oh and she HATES water. The breeder said that her last shed wasn't very good and she started looking a little pale today so I put her in a little bowl of water, which was ah shallow she couldnt even completely be submerged, and as soon as she touched the water, she FREAKED out. Started thrashing about. I thought she may hurt herself so I quickly took her out and she calmed back down. I won't ever do that again. I'll mist her but no more soaks or baths!!
snake man12
08-17-12, 07:52 PM
If she has a lot of hides and ground cover you could move her. It's really just your preference.
Unsung-melody
08-17-12, 07:58 PM
Ok. Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it. I just trust someone with experience so much more than a care sheet. Lol.
alessia55
08-17-12, 08:11 PM
Sweet! Congrats on your new scaly friend!
Gungirl
08-17-12, 08:55 PM
Thanks for the info guys.. I am going to do some research. I think I like this look... ?
thesnakeden
08-28-12, 09:03 PM
I also have a snake named cleo yours is adorable!
Unsung-melody
08-28-12, 11:07 PM
Thank you!! It's just such a great name!!
red ink
08-31-12, 08:24 AM
This is my baby spotted python, Cleopatra. She is but a wee little thing, but she ate for me yesterday, so I expect her to grow and prosper! I bought her at repticon this past sunday, and I am completely in love with her!!

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/zombie-girl2009/2881b8c0.jpg


Was she from a breeder mate or a petstore... I suspect (almost certain) she is an Antaresia stimsoni? She is very pretty.
Unsung-melody
08-31-12, 08:57 AM
She was from a breeder. I got her at a reptile show. Her spots are a little more defined than stimsons I've seen in the past, but I suppose she could be one. They look so much alike!
Pareeeee
09-02-12, 09:12 PM
Love her! She looks awesome. I will have a Spotted Python some day...
snake man12
09-02-12, 09:27 PM
Was she from a breeder mate or a petstore... I suspect (almost certain) she is an Antaresia stimsoni? She is very pretty.

She looks like a spotted to me. Stimson's pythons usually have more aberrant patterns.
red ink
09-02-12, 09:42 PM
She looks like a spotted to me. Stimson's pythons usually have more aberrant patterns.

Not always... they're range is too big and the difference between endemic population is mind blowing. It was the eyes that was throwing me off and the juvenile colouration.

Spotted's usually have the orange eyes and stimsons the green. It's a great looking snake the OP has and wether stimson or spotted it's a cracker :).

I love all Antaresia species and I think they are severely underrated on your side of the pond mate. I'm hoping to get my hands on a few more pairs myself.