RI in new CRB..help?

[Snakesitter]

What Miz said. Well done!!!

[Sharlynn93]

thanks again we are currently working on plans and preferred materials to build custom enclosures for them...looking at to make them 4x2x2...hoping by summertime...

[formica]

plastic is great for high humidity, foamed PVC is very light and fairly cheap, its easier to work than wood, and you can use all the same tools

[Sharlynn93]

we are looking at the local hardware and contracting places to see what is available and pricing...I want something easy to handle and work with so I can do alot of the work myself..poor hubby has a huge "to do" list (self-imposed) I don't want him to feel like this is something HE has to do because I can't handle it...If he helps me with the 1st one, I can make the rest of them myself, hopefully... I like to have stuff to keep me occupied...

[Sharlynn93]

figured I would post an update on Iris...decided to try her on a frozen rat to see if she would take it...took alot of teasing and work, but she did it! a 60gram rat and barely a bump left behind...weighed her before feeding, and she went from 948g to 1150g in just under 2 months..and grew 7.5 inches! she is nearing 5 feet! and all this was just on mice! i think she is gonna be a big girl!

this is the AFTER bump...barely noticeable....


here is a close up of her eyes and how well they have cleared since the first pics I took!!
after her first shed she still had remaining scales left, but the shed from yesterday finished them off

[kwhitlock]

Wow! Your making me slowly appreciate Columbians a lot more..! Beautiful snake!

[Sharlynn93]

thank you! i love her dearly! she has a wonderful attitude 98% of the time...once in a while her female side comes out and she will hiss a bit to let you know she is going to do what SHE wants to do...LOL

[Aaron_S]

I'm glad you sorted everything out.

Out of curiousity could you tell me what her feeding schedule was at the pet store? That is if you 1. If they told you. 2. If you remember it still.

I ask because for nearing 5 feet she doesn't look like a snake under 2 years old not without a VERY aggressive feeding schedule.

[Sharlynn93]

they were feeding her 3 adult mice every tuesday...they said she rarely refused, usually around shedding time...not 100% sure of her age, I know she had been there a year and she wasn't a hatchling when they got her...they estimated her to be about 6 months old when the got her...so I just assumed about 1.5 years from the info I was given...the shop had changed hands once since she arrived so no concrete evidence as to age or where she came from

[vjdragonfly]

formica, ty for your insight. I have learned RB's have a way different needs of care as i recently aquired an BRB.

Sharlynn93, I enjoy watching my snakes as well, but the overall health is more important. You can find clear tubs, don't look as nicer as tanks, but you can still watch them. Good luck with the appt.

[pinsonoso]

Great job so far and awesome snake!! Ive been following this post from the beginning and you've done a great job!! So many people out there think snakes dont even deserve to exist. ..i for one love my snake dearly and it seems you do yours as well, keep up the good work!!

[Sharlynn93]

Thanks so much! She is such a doll, so glad I rescued her...I don't think she would have lasted much longer if she had stayed there...snakes are amazing creatures and so misunderstood!

[Snakesitter]

^^ Totally agreed! ^^

[Sharlynn93]

well...I will have to say, Iris went from a "problem feeder" to a garbage disposal...not only did she down her small rat tonight (after a zombie dance, since she IS used to live prey) but then she downed a small mouse that Persephone refused...it was almost like she KNEW she was getting something else...she sat perched and waiting...once I gave her the mouse she settled down and nestled into her leaves...LOL

[Snakesitter]

Rainbows love mice...easily their favorite food. Glad to see she is eating well for you!