Heres another video of the White Lipped Python

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.

Lankyrob · 02-23-13, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andcad

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.

I love your attitude

**Aaron_S** · 02-23-13, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andcad

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.

Two things.

1. You don't need a hook. You're too slow. Once you reveal her grab her before she notices anything and remove her. Won't bite you anymore than she did in the video.

2. If it's a privilege that they allow YOU to hold them why are you forcing this one? That's no longer a privilege but considering it a must or a right.

andcad · 02-23-13, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron_s

two things.

1. You don't need a hook. You're too slow. Once you reveal her grab her before she notices anything and remove her. Won't bite you anymore than she did in the video.

2. If it's a privilege that they allow you to hold them why are you forcing this one? That's no longer a privilege but considering it a must or a right.

roger that sir!

Corey209 · 02-23-13, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by andcad

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.

Green annies are awesome, the one I watched for a few months was extremely docile. Didn't like being taken out of the water though.

andcad · 02-23-13, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

Green annies are awesome, the one I watched for a few months was extremely docile. Didn't like being taken out of the water though.

arent they in feeding mode when they hang out in the water?

Corey209 · 02-23-13, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andcad

arent they in feeding mode when they hang out in the water?

No idea, I know that he was always fed in the water and I'd let him soak in the bath for 30 minutes a day. Whenever I picked him up out of the bath he would puff up and give a slight hiss so that is a possibility but I was never bitten.

andcad · 02-24-13, 11:28 AM

So I tried feeding the WLP yesterday and she struck at the mouse over and over even coiling and releasing it, but not eating it. The last time it coiled on the mouse, it didnt release so obviously the mouse died but she didnt eat it. So I left the mouse in her cage overnight and this morning the mouse is still there. Ive only had her since Monday and I didnt find out when they fed her last... Im not too worried but I wanted to see if any of WLP owner ever have problems feeding.

Tchambers · 04-04-13, 10:27 PM

Great looking WLP! I never use a snake hook on my white lip (mainly because I don't own one) but since he's always in his hide I will lift the back of the hide enough to get my hand on the biggest part of his body that I can and I pull him and the hide up at the same time then just set the hide down once he's out. The trick with these guys once you get them out is to keep them moving. You'll figure out what works best for yours the more you work with her. Kudos for what you said earlier about keeping her no matter what. I totally agree. I love these guys.