Profile: Pika

alessia55 · 09-29-11, 12:50 PM

I see everyone else seems to have Profile threads about their snakes, SO I WANT ONE TOO.

Some of these pictures are in my introduction thread, but they're worth repeating.

Pika now weighs 73g! He's a male albino ball python. These pictures were taken this morning:

youngster · 09-29-11, 01:06 PM

I LOVE the skinny neck then the big head! Makes em look so cute. I dunno why but I just love the head shape of BPs

redsided · 09-29-11, 01:35 PM

Me too. Awesome snake!

Kayla90 · 09-29-11, 06:04 PM

Such a freaking gorgeous albino..

youngster · 09-29-11, 07:15 PM

PS I also love the name Pika! Just reinforces the cuteness :P

Nismo89 · 09-29-11, 07:49 PM

Amazing looking snake! Adding that to my want list now.

redsided · 09-29-11, 08:08 PM

Oh, and nice photos too!

UwabamiReptiles · 09-29-11, 09:25 PM

Beautiful albino, nothing beats those cute little red eyes.

alessia55 · 09-29-11, 09:47 PM

Thanks for all the sweet compliments!! I can't wait to watch him grow!

alessia55 · 10-19-11, 04:55 PM

Ok peeps.... So at the last expo I went to I bought frozen fuzzy RATS that were the size of the frozen MICE Pika was eating, to switch him over to rats sooner rather than later. My other bp is an extremely picky eater (only live, only mice, no matter what). So I was a bit nervous about trying to switch Pika over to rats. Well, the good news is, HE DID IT! I just offered him the fuzzy rat, he took it no questions asked, and ate it like a pro. He's such a good boy

**millertime89** · 10-19-11, 05:35 PM

good deal! I'm hoping to make that switch with Nero here soon, hopefully its as easy

mattchibi · 10-20-11, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

Ok peeps.... So at the last expo I went to I bought frozen fuzzy RATS that were the size of the frozen MICE Pika was eating, to switch him over to rats sooner rather than later. My other bp is an extremely picky eater (only live, only mice, no matter what). So I was a bit nervous about trying to switch Pika over to rats. Well, the good news is, HE DID IT! I just offered him the fuzzy rat, he took it no questions asked, and ate it like a pro. He's such a good boy

I love it when our bp's make life easier for us

Grats! Now I want an albino!! Probably wont get one for another few years, gonna get a het for albino and try my hand at breeding hehe, cheaper that way and good way to learn

alessia55 · 10-20-11, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mattchibi

I love it when our bp's make life easier for us

Grats! Now I want an albino!! Probably wont get one for another few years, gonna get a het for albino and try my hand at breeding hehe, cheaper that way and good way to learn

I wasn't planning on getting him but he was at such an incredible price I couldn't resist

I was originally planning on breeding my adult bp Kaybe to try my luck with some super cinnamons.... but now I'm just going to stick to Kaybe and Pika as they are

SkYyaMe1623 · 10-20-11, 07:51 AM

He's looking good on that ashtray lol and as mentioned he's a gorgeous albino

I think my bumblebee is a little overdue for a nice photo-shoot...

alessia55 · 10-23-11, 08:35 AM

Update! Pika 1 month later! Looks how he's grown!! I got him weighing in at 53g, and he now weighs 108g!

I'm kind of obsessed with my snakes, so I tend to take/post a lot of photos.. I hope you don't mind too much and that you enjoy them as much as I do!

Here is one on that same little black & white tray from 4 weeks ago: