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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
 Posted - 16/02/2011 : 23:57:03
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Nice benefit. 'Course, I'd end up spending my entire salary on snakes.
Wait.
I do that now.
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Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2011 : 12:27:25
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Lol, yea!
And...they payroll deduct them, oh boy.
I still haven't been given a price so maybe today, and he will come home with me this afternoon. |
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1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2011 : 18:14:32
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| Remind them they might have lost this one without your help. ;-) Good luck, and keep us posted! |
Cliff Earle
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2011 : 18:38:36
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Originally posted by Snakesitter
Remind them they might have lost this one without your help. ;-) Good luck, and keep us posted!
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2011 : 19:58:35
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I was referring to the fact the little BCI was in poor shape before Joe began helping it. :-)
Cliff Earle
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2011 : 10:49:05
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Yea, I did do that Cliff, and also mentioned he's less than 1/2 the size of his siblings. She forgot to get the price so he's gonna have to stay there for the weekend. That's ok, I'll feed him VERY well next week until I can get him :) lol.
So, yesterday, I was checking my gravid's and lo and behold the first litter since I started was born. TWENTY ONE live babies this girl gave birth to, and one slug. Apparently this was the 2nd or 3rd largest litter they've ever had, at least in the last 3 or so years. It was her first litter.
I set her up a new cage, moved her and began to take count and move the newborns to their new cages. Most were together at one end, and they all perked up, all at once, it was like 13 (or so) little snakes all looking up at me ready to strike once I put my fingers down in there. I was thinking, geez, all I would have to do is just stick my hand in there I'd get at least 6 at once. Amazing how immediately after birth they are ready to bite anything that comes within distance!
Anyway all had all were completely healthy. I'll finally get to "husband" a litter now from birth until they sell. |
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1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2011 : 17:17:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Snakesitter
I was referring to the fact the little BCI was in poor shape before Joe began helping it. :-)
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles: premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas
4.6 Adults
4.7 Juveniles
2.7 Babies
Confusing Ash since February 2011
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2011 : 14:24:47
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Hiya
Sounds like you are doing and have a great job, would love to work in an environment like that although I think I would be getting too attached to the snakes and bringing them home 
Keep up the good work and looking forward to more pics :-)
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 12:21:52
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| Thanks Martin. Yea, I have grown fond of many of them, even some of the really large bloods and bci's, which I was very afraid of when I first started. Having so many, and having such a very few make an impression (special impression) on me, I guess is kind of a blessing. I can tell you for sure, there are very distinct personalities to some snakes, even though many tell you there's no way. I see it every day. |
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1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2011 : 19:37:40
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Woah, can’t believe I missed this one – sorry about that!
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Originally posted by flaboye
Yea, I did do that Cliff, and also mentioned he's less than 1/2 the size of his siblings. She forgot to get the price so he's gonna have to stay there for the weekend. That's ok, I'll feed him VERY well next week until I can get him :) lol.
And how did it go?
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Originally posted by flaboye
So, yesterday, I was checking my gravid's and lo and behold the first litter since I started was born. TWENTY ONE live babies this girl gave birth to, and one slug. Apparently this was the 2nd or 3rd largest litter they've ever had, at least in the last 3 or so years. It was her first litter.
I set her up a new cage, moved her and began to take count and move the newborns to their new cages. Most were together at one end, and they all perked up, all at once, it was like 13 (or so) little snakes all looking up at me ready to strike once I put my fingers down in there. I was thinking, geez, all I would have to do is just stick my hand in there I'd get at least 6 at once. Amazing how immediately after birth they are ready to bite anything that comes within distance!
Anyway all had all were completely healthy. I'll finally get to "husband" a litter now from birth until they sell.
Baby Brazilians are the same way -- and many say, more so. Congrats on the healthy large litter, and have fun with your “Snake Dad practice.” ;-)
And, in newer posts:
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Originally posted by flaboye
I can tell you for sure, there are very distinct personalities to some snakes, even though many tell you there's no way. I see it every day.
I could not agree more. Every snake has a different outlook, and you can read hints from their many different behaviors, such as when they come out of their hide, how tightly they hold on to you when held, if they will sit still for pictures, how they prefer their food, etc. It amazes me more people don't catch and assemble these facts! |
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2011 : 22:15:46
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I brought him home today. They discounted it a lot due to his size and the fact I took extra care of him and they would have probably lost him if I hadn't. I need to get a photo of him. He's a super hypo bci so he has no black to speak of. Right now I want him to kind of settle in after the motorcycle ride, (yea both my rainbow and my bci got to ride home with me on the motorcycle from work, LOL).
I will see how he's acting tomorrow afternoon. For now he's going to get some hours to settle in.
Take care!
Joe
PS: On the topic of curiousness, and overall awesomeness, let me tell you, we have two boelens pythons, and they are the neatest things. I don't want to even think of the cost of one, but they are certainly two of my favorites!
If you haven't seen one, go check them out online. They are so curious and they'll twist their heads around, they like to look at you, they have neat faces. Very interesting snakes! |
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1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2011 : 00:54:31
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Hurray! Did he have to wear a helmet? ;-)
As for the boelens, I just looked. Nice color on those guys! |
Cliff Earle
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2011 : 12:17:23
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No helmet, you know these rainbows and bci's are hard headed! -).
I took the BCI outside with me yesterday, as it was 80+ out. The neighbors moved a mobile home across the street and I haven't seen one moved up close. He wrapped around my neck and stayed there for almost an hour sunnin and funnin, lol. And, I forgot to take any pictures! I'll do that today before I feed him and the rainbow this afternoon.
Joe |
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1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2011 : 17:22:17
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| Looking forward to them! |
Cliff Earle
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 14:00:49
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Ok Cliff, here's one of the BCI, sorry for taking so long, it's not that great, it was done on a webcam :)
Hopefully that worked!
Joe |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
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