Profile: Peridot

Snakesitter · 02-02-11, 06:25 PM

This week we profile another new Living Gems Reptiles acquisition, Peridot. Peridot is a July 2010 (barely!) female who was the top pick in her litter. She was named only a few weeks ago, as with all our females not only for a precious gem, but also for a hallmark behavior. When in her cage, she likes to poke just her top few inches out of the top hole in her hide, ending up looking much like a submarine’s periscope. So, Peri-scope --> Peri-dot. As of month end December, Peridot weighed all of 49 grams.

Upon her arrival in November 2010, at three months old:

(and)

Having a snack in December 2010, at four months old:

(This is the tasteful pseudo-art shot.)

Periscope up! in early January, at five months old:

Don’t you wish all spyglasses were that cute? ;-)

We look forward to charting her growth as the year continues.

Thank you for looking,

Ch^4 · 02-02-11, 07:21 PM

Wow, she is gorgeous! I always look forward to these weekly updates! Her eyes are beautiful

serpentshideawa · 02-02-11, 09:20 PM

absolutely stunning mr.earle i cant wait till i have the space and equipment to handle such beautiful snakes such as yours

marvelfreak · 02-03-11, 07:50 AM

OMG i love that first pic. She a real beauty.

Snakesitter · 02-04-11, 03:33 PM

Ch^4: I see what you mean, the lighting on her eyes on that last shot came out really well, kind of a white border framing the dark gray. Thanks for the weekly update comment!

Chris: aww thanks. I’m only just getting rolling though, once I’m able to start crossing these genes, things will really take off!

Chuck: thanks! That pict was her first impression of her new world. I take it as a good sign she didn’t turn right around and head back in. ;-)

marvelfreak · 02-04-11, 06:29 PM

The first pic reminds me of the scene in Anaconda where it coming down out of the tree.

Snakesitter · 02-07-11, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

The first pic reminds me of the scene in Anaconda where it coming down out of the tree.

Let's hope she doesn't get that big.

But if she does, any volunteers to feed her?

;-)

marvelfreak · 02-07-11, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakesitter

Let's hope she doesn't get that big.

But if she does, any volunteers to feed her?

;-)

I do it. Good way to make some people vanish. lol

Snakesitter · 02-07-11, 06:10 PM

Lol! .

Reptile_Reptile · 02-07-11, 06:56 PM

yet again i cant say how excellent this is. beautiful snake and such a good outline for the snake, good job man.

Snakesitter · 02-08-11, 04:40 PM

Why thank you, I appreciate that! Just trying to share some nice picts and occasional tips,

Sapphyr · 02-08-11, 04:51 PM

Loving that last pic.~ She's absolutely gorgeous. <3

And awwww~ She looks just like my little BRB boy~

Snakesitter · 02-08-11, 06:10 PM

She'd just pulled her head back into her coils a moment before that pict was taken. Gotta watch those cameras, never know when might try to eat you. ;-)