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07-11-02, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: California
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Rock python
I am thinking of getting a rock python and am wondering if anybody knows where i can find information about them.(how big they get, temperture/humidity in cage, etc. etc.
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07-11-02, 12:01 PM
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Location: Longueuil
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Lengths of 16'(200lbs.) Sizes over 20' may occur. Keeper must expect an animal that will grow large. Males tend to be smaller growing, often under 12' as adults. May live 25+ years in captivity.
They need tropical temperature & humidity: 80-90 F
Variable in personality, some are timid where others are aggressive and prone to biting. (mostly prone to biting)
<a href="http://www.newenglandreptile.com/CareInfo/CareRock.html">Nerds care sheet of these</a>
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07-11-02, 05:05 PM
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Location: Ottawa
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They defenetly don't make great pets .. tamed Rocks are extremelly rare .. mine is a cb and vicious as hell!!!! There great feeders though (in my oppinion) ..
Expect a huge snake that can and will try to kill you once full grown .. make sure you really know what you are doing before purchasing one .. Unless its for breeding- I would lean towards getting a male too ..
My female went fom a 4 foot girl to a 7 feet 5 inch in about 5 month .. and has bitten me probably over 100 times since then!
There amazing animals to work with although a tamed Rock is REALLY hard to come opun .... I've never seen one!
Take care
Dom
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1.3 Coastals 6.6 Jungles
3.4 West Papuan 1.0 Bred'ls
1.1 Yellow condas 0.1 Sebea
**looking for female Bredl's python**
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07-11-02, 05:19 PM
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Location: BC
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If you don't already know much about Rocks (sebae)...
Then you really aren't ready for one. Try a dwarf retic or something. Big Rocks can be scary man. Real scary.
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07-11-02, 05:41 PM
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Location: Ottawa
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I agree with Jeff comment ..
U could just type ROCK PYTHON on yaho and get tons of care sheets..
Make sure u know what ure doing cause in a couple of years you might regret getting him and he probably end up a an other animal past around, from houses to houses..
just my opinion,
Dom
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1.3 Coastals 6.6 Jungles
3.4 West Papuan 1.0 Bred'ls
1.1 Yellow condas 0.1 Sebea
**looking for female Bredl's python**
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07-11-02, 05:54 PM
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Location: BC
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Yep.....
Right on Dom.
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07-11-02, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: May-2002
Location: Ontario
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rock python
Sorry guys im not a big snake guy, but i believe Jeff S showed me some pictures on a guys site of one of those eating an antelope, i couldnt believe how big the thing was. Sorry i don't remember the site, Im sure Jeff will know if you ask him. I remember him telling me that they were very dangerous, sorry i could be wrong, but ask. Even if your not interested any more, the pics were unbelieveable. I think this one was more than twenty feet. It is a definate must see.
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07-12-02, 03:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Age: 44
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Dont forget that dwarf retics still get HUGE!!!...lol
I have a pair of Stripped Rocks and the male is burm tame and the female wants me dead...lol In fact if anyone buys the male, ill throw in the female for free, just to be rid of the $@^!%$#&^@!&
LOL-J/K- Id get a burm over a retic or a rock IMO
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11-07-03, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2003
Location: North bay ontario
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im farely new to this stuff and i also wantted a rock but they are dangerous so you might want to read up on it a littel more imo
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11-07-03, 03:08 PM
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I have a pair of rocks and let me tell you they are no picnic. The female is 20' and 220lbs and not nice at all. The male is about 14' and 120lbs and is just as cranky. Their cage is 12'x4'x4'. The need it warm and deciently humid.
Tim
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11-07-03, 03:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec-2002
Location: Alabama
Age: 51
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I have two male African Rock Pythons...because they were way too aggressive for their previous owners (two seperate households, by the way). The one is not so bad, can be handled when needed, but certianly let's you know that he does not appreciate being disturbed. The other one will try to kill you EVERY single time you go into his cage for ANYTHING. Just changing his water is an adventure!!
So, all I can say is be aware of what you may be getting yourself into with AfRocks.
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11-07-03, 08:10 PM
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Location: Victoria Canada
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how mush experience with snakes do u have i suggest getting a little less mean tempered snake
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11-12-03, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug-2003
Location: Conjuring in the woods of CNY
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I myself have a small Rock and since I've had him he never ever strikes @ me. He'll hiss lightly for a 1/2 a second and then he's fine. When I bought him he was in a clutch and some of his brothers and sisters had a very nasty temperament!
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Morelia spilota cheynei, (2)Python m. Bivittatus, & (1)Albino Python m. Bivittatus, (1)Python regius
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11-13-03, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2003
Location: Kingston Ontario
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I am with Dom and Jeff on this one.
I also have a few Rocks They are one BIG HAND FULL make sure that you are ready and able to care for them Also like Dom said "I have never seen a tame Rock" Well Dom that make 2 of us...lol
Brandon
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11-13-03, 12:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct-2003
Location: B.C
Age: 46
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why don't ya get a Burmese? they look the same . THey also have the best temper of the big snake boids, but if you want to be stubborn. Check out this, somtimes this guy has them; a1pythons.com
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