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03-19-11, 06:54 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Profile : Monty
Our fourth snake was a BP called monty - we had issues on top of issues with regard to him feeding and tried pretty much everything. The weirdest thing was the shop i buy my reptiles from had all his clutch borthers and sisters - none of them ever ate! It ended up that the whole clutch were given by the shop owner to his staff for free as the only way they took food was force feeding - this was only done as a last resort when the body weight started dropping and they were looking unhealthy. As you know i keep regular contact with the shop - there were 7 brothers and sisters in all and even now a year old only 2 of those will eat without being either assist/force fed. The shop staff are all very experienced keepers that have extensive reptile knowledge and if they cant get them to feed i dont think anyone can.
The result was that Monty went to one fo the staff and was replaced by BP from a later clutch - here is Monty II! Very placid, chilled out but quite active BP, eats sheds and poos well and never caused us any problems.
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03-20-11, 05:54 AM
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Re: Profile : Monty
Awww~ He's gorgeous~ Love his name and colors, too  More I look at BPs, more I want one. I held one the other day at a pet store. Honestly just feeds my want for one, but I swore no more snakes until I move out D:
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Ouro - Baby Albino Western Hognose (M)
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Ryu - Adult Leopard Gecko(M)
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03-20-11, 08:12 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
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May you have more good days than bad
You never know how strong you are - until being strong is your only choice
There are no dark clouds - just well hidden silver linings!!
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03-20-11, 06:35 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
Ha! xD Indeed. What about Montague? c: .. That's pretty close, too~ I can imagine it now... An Irian Jaya CP named Montague...
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Xybe - Baby Hypo Brazilian Rainbow Boa(M)
Ouro - Baby Albino Western Hognose (M)
Myra - Baby Jag x Coastal Carpet Python (F)
Ryu - Adult Leopard Gecko(M)
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03-20-11, 07:59 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
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I have never and refuse to ever do so!
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03-21-11, 04:11 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
Aaron you spoilsport!!  :lol:
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03-21-11, 04:53 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
How big is he getting to be Rob.
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Boas: 1.0 Pastel, 2.2 Brazilian Rainbows Pythons: 0.1 Lesser Royal, The Carpets 2.0 Jungle, 1.0 Jungle x Jag, 0.1 Tiger Jag, 0.1 Coastal Cheers Chuck
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03-21-11, 05:15 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
About 18 to 24 inches at the moment, he was growing almost noticeably and then went off feed for three months, now eating again so hoping for a nice growth over the next few months.
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05-30-11, 10:09 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
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05-30-11, 10:31 AM
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Re: Profile : Monty
Looks great! Did they ever figure out why the snakes refused to feed?
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05-30-11, 12:57 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
The ones where the whole clutch didnt feed? No - actually spoke to the manager of the reptile shop yesterday when i picked up some food. ALL of the ones still living are still eating only with assist feeding, most have never struck fed. The two that were eating normally have now stopped and are only assist feedin.
It certainly looks like something genetic as the whole clutch are affected and none of the other BP's from that breeder before or after have had any issues.
One of lifes unexplained mysteries i guess!
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05-30-11, 01:55 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
Shame, having to assist feed any snake is bad enough, but a whole clutch =/
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05-31-11, 04:06 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Profile : Monty
My personal opinion is that most shop owners would have euthanized them but by spreading them around his staff they each only have one snake to assist feed so its not too much hassle. They all apparently are healthy, if alittle underweight, apart from the not feeding properly, tis a strange world!
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05-31-11, 04:12 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
Honestly, its a terrible way to live. Assist feeding is incredibly stressful.
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06-01-11, 07:34 PM
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Re: Profile : Monty
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
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ha, i might name my next bp Monty! I hoping to move mine to a larger tank and get another one. Nice one man!
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