Heres another video of the White Lipped Python

andcad · 02-23-13, 10:17 AM

Heres a video of me handling our new White Lipped Python

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 10:39 AM

Very cool. I do have a couple tips to hopefully make handling easier.
When you picked her up with the hook let her keep her tail wrapped around it. I found mine feels more secure and won't poop or musk if i leave him on the hook. I just let him climb off of it on his own. Mine boy freaks if i touch him with my hand, but if i let him climb onto it by himself he just fine.
I been lucky on the getting tag, mine only close mouth strikes. Or as i call it head butts.

andcad · 02-23-13, 10:48 AM

Yeah what you saw on the video was a closed mouth strike, its so fast though it freak us out. I also want him to get used to being held, getting grabed and so on. I rather get bit now than when hes older. How old is yours?

**Aaron_S** · 02-23-13, 03:45 PM

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Yeah what you saw on the video was a closed mouth strike, its so fast though it freak us out. I also want him to get used to being held, getting grabed and so on. I rather get bit now than when hes older. How old is yours?

A lot of white lips don't become accustomed to that type of handling. You should think of a carpet python if that's your choice. Similar snakes.

If you want to stay with the liasis family then a macklot's would be my choice. Tend to be more calm.

andcad · 02-23-13, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

A lot of white lips don't become accustomed to that type of handling. You should think of a carpet python if that's your choice. Similar snakes.

If you want to stay with the liasis family then a macklot's would be my choice. Tend to be more calm.

Im keeping him wether he gets tamer or not, if he doesnt then I wont handle him when he gets older. When I got my first GTP I never thought I would be "cuddling" with her, I wanted her as a display animal.

I am very interested in getting a carpet. I used to have a diamont x jungle but it was a baby and I had to get rid of him within months of owning him (truly a disapointment). Now I have my eye on a Jaguar Carpet, any advise on carpets?

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andcad

Im keeping him wether he gets tamer or not, if he doesnt then I wont handle him when he gets older. When I got my first GTP I never thought I would be "cuddling" with her, I wanted her as a display animal.

I am very interested in getting a carpet. I used to have a diamont x jungle but it was a baby and I had to get rid of him within months of owning him (truly a disapointment). Now I have my eye on a Jaguar Carpet, any advise on carpets?

I tip my hat to you good sir. It's so nice to see someone who understands some snake are just better display animals. You wouldn't believe how many people i seen come on here and be look i just got a anaconda. Then 6 months to a year later you know longer see them post pictures because they have gotten rid of it because they couldn't handle them. It's seem to be the same with WLP. People realize they don't take to handling very good so they get rid of them.

andcad · 02-23-13, 05:02 PM

Thanks man, that means a lot. Like ive said in my videos, I respect my snakes and I treat them as if its a privilege for them to allow me to hold them. Everytime I put one back, I say, "thanks for letting me hold you and thank you for not bitting me"

lol
This is my 9th snake and its the first one Ive bought a snake hook for... I knew what I was getting into

P.S. I cant wait to own a Green Anaconda. I actually drove 45 min to buy one but when I arrived it didnt look too healthy (it had two raised and very swollen scales near the necK). So I decided to hold off.

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 01:33 PM

Mine is a yearling. I never realized how slow they grow. My buddy had got him last summer as a baby and got tired of him always musking him. So i made a trade with him. I haven't been musked once. I don't handle him as often and when i do make everyone stay back. This seem to help keep him from getting stress out as easy. Which means he letting me handle him for longer period at a time.

andcad · 02-23-13, 03:04 PM

hahahaha! Dude he musked me really bad the one time. It got all over my jacket, pants, and carpet. I could only laugh though

Mark Taylor · 02-24-13, 11:35 AM

I don't have a wlp but inop i would not feed live ft is just as good and safer for the snake.
Just my opinion there are some that live feed.

As for feeding again give it 5/7 days then try again but is probably just a little stressed from the move and the handling.

Also what about quarantine I see over tanks below..

andcad · 02-24-13, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

I don't have a wlp but inop i would not feed live ft is just as good and safer for the snake.
Just my opinion there are some that live feed.

As for feeding again give it 5/7 days then try again but is probably just a little stressed from the move and the handling.

Also what about quarantine I see over tanks below..

you got me there, I didn't even think about that. I just brought her home and set her up.

Mark Taylor · 02-24-13, 11:48 AM

Quarantine is the most important thing to remember when you bring a snake home if you have other snakes I really hope that everything is going to be OK otherwise you might pay dearly.

andcad · 02-24-13, 01:10 PM

Dearest Aaron, as your first statement rips through my heart and shatters my emotions, I continue to breath and live happily

Even though I know your personal feeling toward me should be something meaningful, it really doesn't affect me. Call me cold blooded - I might need that temp regulator fixed or something

On the other -more valuable- hand, Mark. I truly appreciate your advice, I will follow it.

I dont believe in setting all these strict procedures of not handling before it feeds deal... Will my snake die? Nope.
Is it going to eat? yes, probably next week.
Will it be ok after all? absolutely.

I am not by any means an "expert" (like probably confident and assertive Aaron is... :/), but I am not new to keeping snakes, and in my past experiences the problems that arise, quickly get handled and fixed. Whatever the case may be of my selfishness, I ultimately care for these animals A LOT.

But since I am a gentleman, here goes this:
Aaron, Thank you for your kind words, I assure you they will be ignored in the order it was received. Have a beautiful rest of your day/night.

Mark, thanks for the positive criticism. I will absolutely consider your advise. Thank you.

Mark Taylor · 02-24-13, 02:17 PM

As much as I appreciate that you will take my advise and consider it I do think you are making a mistake in throwing away aaron s criticism of they way you do things.

I would not feed live food as it could damage your snake ft is much safer imo.

Like I said already its not eating because its stressed and has no routine if you choose live over ft when you want to switch to ft it will take more time.

andcad · 02-24-13, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

As much as I appreciate that you will take my advise and consider it I do think you are making a mistake in throwing away aaron s criticism of they way you do things.

I would not feed live food as it could damage your snake ft is much safer imo.

Like I said already its not eating because its stressed and has no routine if you choose live over ft when you want to switch to ft it will take more time.

Do you think I should start right off with F/T?

My other animals eat both...