I found blood? - Page 2

teague · 10-17-09, 10:50 AM

yep. Popcorn.

teague · 10-17-09, 09:56 PM

Ok one last thing. Can/do all snakes musk? Or just certain species?

Will0W783 · 10-18-09, 04:49 PM

I think all snakes can...I know some are more prone to it than others, but all female snakes as far as I know have musk glands below their clocas, and I imagine males have musk glands too. I may be wrong, but I think all can...

BP_okay · 10-20-09, 04:39 PM

That good to know... I just thought it was weird pee b/c of the shot. Glad I always find it in rock form...much more pleasant

Btw, how does your male handle, is he pretty calm? Here we go....could be adding another one to the 3rd snake list.

Will0W783 · 10-20-09, 08:44 PM

My male is great. He's an active snake- he doesn't just sit in my hands like a BP, but he doesn't struggle or musk or anything. He is really fun actually. Here is a picture of him. He is a super hypo honduran, but he is basically amelanistic. He has no black, but he is much more colorful and brighter than any other albino I've seen.

BP_okay · 10-21-09, 11:25 PM

He is super handsome Kimberly. Do you have any plans to breed him someday? I have always been partial to banded and striped snakes. So in your opinion, a male milk snake would be less likely to musk than a female. Also, your guy will get to 4-5 ft??? Will his girth be the same as a corn?

Chu'Wuti · 10-23-09, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Can/do all snakes musk? Or just certain species?

Some species are far more prone to it than others. I won't say some species can't musk, but I've never known any BPs to do it.

Will0W783 · 10-23-09, 08:00 AM

I wouldn't say a male is less prone than a female- it's really an individual thing. I've seen male milks that were bitey and musky and nuts, and I've seen calm, very tame females. It really depends on the snake's history and its individual temperament- which is why, if personality is more important to you than colors for breeding, you should handle a snake before deciding to purchase, or if you do buy online, ask the breeder for a description of the animal's temperament. I got Spitfire, the one in the picture in my earlier post, from Scott Crowe Reptiles. I absolutely love him, and I do plan to breed him. I have a female Pueblan I might try him with, or I might pick up an albino female at some point. I need to move to a bigger house or convince my fiance to let me take over the other spare bedroom before I begin breeding plans in earnest, as I need a separate room to cycle breeding pairs in so everyone doesn't have to endure that stress.

BP_okay · 10-24-09, 12:50 PM

Sandy,

Yet another reason to seriously consider a BP!

Kimberly,
Those sound like great breeding plans to me! Wow, what beauties that combo would make. I will keep that breeder in mind. It's always nice to know which ones are the good ones out there. Yeah, I think the show I am visiting will be an an awesome learning experience for me. Sandy told me about one in March in Arlington, TX which is very close to me, so maybe Vegas won't happen. I'll save money to apply toward the snake!

As far the extra bedroom. If you're not planning on having a baby soon, I would just tell him, "Hey, since we're not planning on adding a kiddo anytime soon, what's the prob Bob?" ;-) Also, if you have the land, have you ever thought about adding one of these temp bldgs. behind your house?

Traci

Will0W783 · 10-25-09, 10:55 AM

We have a townhouse- with basically a tiny square of backyard, and the other spare bedroom has to house our computers and desk and it has a fish tank and chameleons in it already..lol. So unfortunately an auxiliary building is not possible right now. Hopefully the next house.....

BP_okay · 10-26-09, 06:22 PM

Wow! I am extremely jealous! Snakes, chameleons, and fish. You guys definitely are busting at the seams! I don't if I ever read how many snakes you actually have. Didn't you say around 20 at one point? I think you've some since them ;-)