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Raven09s
08-17-12, 06:35 AM
What's up everybody. I acquired a new python from an ex-inlaw who couldn't care for him anymore.

Say Hello to Monty:

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/raven09s/20120816_193139.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/raven09s/20120816_194431.jpg

The tank is just temporary until I have the funds to build him a proper enclosure. I've had him for about a week now so am prolly gonna feed him this weekend and see how he does. He's pretty active and has adjusted really well.
alessia55
08-17-12, 07:30 AM
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UwabamiReptiles
08-17-12, 07:59 AM
Welcome to the forum!
exwizard
08-17-12, 08:20 AM
Welcome to the forum. Gotta love it when the ex inlaws do that for you.
Wildside
08-17-12, 08:24 AM
In the first pic it looks like you're sitting on him :laugh:

Welcome to the forum!
Donnie
08-17-12, 08:34 AM
Hello and welcome
Raven09s
08-17-12, 09:57 AM
Thanks. His current setup is just temporary. I'm planning on building him a custome viv starting in September. Good thing about living in Florida is humidity isn't as big of a problem.

Welcome to the forum. Gotta love it when the ex inlaws do that for you.

I was surprised when they called me. I thought they would have just given him back to the breeder they got him from.

In the first pic it looks like you're sitting on him :laugh:
Welcome to the forum!

We were watching TV for a few minutes last night and he was wrapped around my arm. Just poked his head out from under my leg for the camera :cool:
Trent
08-17-12, 12:54 PM
hi and welcome!
marvelfreak
08-17-12, 05:27 PM
Hello and welcome!
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Raven09s
08-20-12, 12:51 PM
First feeding attempt didn't go so well. That was Saturday night. Probably my fault since he had only been in his new tank for less than a week. I'll try again next weekend. Probably a newbie question, but any advice for thawing a frozen medium rat? I've never done it and just wanted to make sure I got it right. I tried with a fresh kill but since he didn't take it I ended up putting it in my secondary freezer.
Wildside
08-20-12, 01:08 PM
First feeding attempt didn't go so well. That was Saturday night. Probably my fault since he had only been in his new tank for less than a week. I'll try again next weekend. Probably a newbie question, but any advice for thawing a frozen medium rat? I've never done it and just wanted to make sure I got it right. I tried with a fresh kill but since he didn't take it I ended up putting it in my secondary freezer.

How long did you leave it before freezing it?
Raven09s
08-20-12, 01:18 PM
How long did you leave it before freezing it?

30 - 45 minutes

He did go up to it and take a long look at it, but he went right back into his hide after that. Didn't touch it at all.

Edit - it wasn't still warm when I froze it, but by no means was it rotten at all. It was only out for a little bit. I may just get a new one anyways. The people that I picked him up from fed him live in a seperate tub away from his enclosure so I anticipated an issue with his first feeding.
Wildside
08-20-12, 01:29 PM
30 - 45 minutes

He did go up to it and take a long look at it, but he went right back into his hide after that. Didn't touch it at all.

Edit - it wasn't still warm when I froze it, but by no means was it rotten at all. It was only out for a little bit. I may just get a new one anyways. The people that I picked him up from fed him live in a seperate tub away from his enclosure so I anticipated an issue with his first feeding.

I would make his next meal a live then just so you know for sure that he's gonna eat for you. I wouldn't take him out of his cage though. Once you're sure he is eating then you can work on switching to f/t.
Raven09s
08-20-12, 01:33 PM
I would make his next meal a live then just so you know for sure that he's gonna eat for you. I wouldn't take him out of his cage though. Once you're sure he is eating then you can work on switching to f/t.

That's what I was thinking. I change his water out every 2 days so I'll just not disturb him when I do that. May move him to a less active part of my house.
Wildside
08-20-12, 01:34 PM
That's what I was thinking. I change his water out every 2 days so I'll just not disturb him when I do that. May move him to a less active part of my house.

Very good idea especially for a BP
Raven09s
09-01-12, 01:45 PM
Well trying the feeding again this weekend. This time going to use a live rat since he was used to them in his previous home. Question is how long do I leave him in with the rat if he's not eating? My reptile store told me until he eats or goes into a ball.
snake man12
09-01-12, 01:49 PM
Don'e leave it unattended it could injure the snake.

Try stunning the rat by firmly hitting it on the edge of a table, if done right the rat will still be alive but it will be stunned ans unable to do much.
Raven09s
09-01-12, 01:50 PM
No, he's not unattended with the rat. Not doing that. Even if I stun the rat, how long should I leave it in with him you think?
snake man12
09-01-12, 01:55 PM
If you don't see him go into feeding mode in like 5-10 minutes then I would take it out.
Raven09s
09-01-12, 02:13 PM
Alright. Didn't take. Stunned the rat before hand. He came out and looked at it, then went back into his hide. Giving it another ten days.
Raven09s
09-21-12, 08:21 PM
Monty ate today!! Finally can rest easy with this guy.