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Post by sam on Mar 28, 2005 11:16:14 GMT
Hi everyone im getting this royal very soon and i think im gonna call him pantelimon ( out of northen lights)  |
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 28, 2005 11:19:37 GMT
Good looking bp Sam, hope you enjoy him/her.
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Post by jo on Mar 28, 2005 13:58:34 GMT
that is unreal i dont have the guts to get any thing like that i might one day !! id have to learn so much more to feel comfy getting one are they harder than corns to look after??? how big do they grow  ? are they placid ? do they need big realy big vivs ? are they the best of the family of pythons?? sorry im just entriged |
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 28, 2005 14:05:38 GMT
Jo the grow to about the same size of corns in lengh.... but weigh about 4-6 times as much as their a thicker snake. Feeding wise they are good eaters if they are started that way, but they can fast, and i'm talking a fast of 6-9 monthes being average, viv wise a 4ftlong and 2ft wide and tall viv will do an adult bp, but a 5-6ft long 1 would be better.
You can (if its a good snake) sit for an hour and watch corrie and eastender with one of those wrapped around your arm or neck, but little one's can be a little aggresive to start off with they soon melow after 10-20 handleing sesions.
Thats about all my general knowedge on bp's, i do know some more, but Dave is the bp specialist and can ansaw more than i can.
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Post by jo on Mar 28, 2005 14:13:27 GMT
if the body is a lot thicker would you still feed with the same rule as a corn , with the food being no bigger than twice as fat as the body and not much smaller, or would you go by the neck? also how big would the hatchlings be ?
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 28, 2005 14:28:59 GMT
Hatchling bp's are usually around 15-18 (i think) and feeding wise a hatchling can eat a fuzzie or rat pup streaght off, they usually eat large mice or medium rats when adults. From what i've read you are supposed to feed to about 1.5 times the size if the head, as this will cause a similar lump to that found on cornsnakes, but Dave will be able to let us know if thats right.
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Post by jo on Mar 28, 2005 14:42:13 GMT
great thanx, iv been having a look at daves site and other bp sites i think im falling for bp my boyfriend dosnt feel the same he looks quite scared, he will no longer handle my yearling corn just my baby corn cos its to big  its tough he new what im like when he moved in with me to late now !! haha. im gonna find out as much as pos about bp. |
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Post by lee on Mar 28, 2005 15:08:00 GMT
ive got 3 and they prefer smaller vivaria when small as are naturally a shy secretive snake which makes them feel secure 3x2x2 is ample for a adult royal and make sure it feeds a few times before attempted to handle for long peroids as it can put them off feeding
its a very nice royal your going to get and best of luck with it
lee
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 28, 2005 15:17:20 GMT
Sorry Lee, i forgot you have bp's as well.
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Post by jo on Mar 28, 2005 16:25:44 GMT
dave could you recomend any python sites that would help me find out as much as possibal
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Post by Dave on Mar 28, 2005 17:23:07 GMT
sorry, havn't been on today as i have been taking some new pics which i will have by friday-saturday ;D, well i can see this thread has taken off! i thankfully had loads of knowledge when i started as my dad owned a bp for a few years and passed a lot of what he knew to me, I handle my bp for half hour to an hour every 2 days (apart from the 48 hours after feeding), my bp is now around 3 foot and i feed her small mice once every five days, the main problems with the bps are feeding as they tend to fast for next to no reason mine is a really good feeder at the moment but she could suddenly change! on the note of sites i have recommened the small sites that i put here john1979.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=Pythons&action=display&thread=1110924522and i will put some more up when i have more time to get the links ;D, my bp is now in the 4 foot tank which i bought her last year and should last her a while and i wouldnt suggest buying a big viv for one straight away as it will stress them! |
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Post by Dave on Mar 28, 2005 18:06:41 GMT
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 28, 2005 18:53:46 GMT
Thanks Dave, i knew you'd have some some good links.
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Post by Dave on Apr 3, 2005 18:07:45 GMT
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Post by sam on Apr 10, 2005 17:33:31 GMT
Well Im proud to say i got him on thursday night!. hes a beuty! and so docile even more so than my corn. hes also realy cute amd realy different from handling my corn. I have named him Tizer and im just leaving him to settle in at the moment and i will feed him on tuesday, (apperently hes never missed 1!). I will post some more pics once hes settled.
Sam.
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Post by Dave on Apr 20, 2005 11:25:36 GMT
i noticed my kieras really taking of in size, she reaches across the width of my bed (just) and is growing big!!!! ;D
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? are they placid ? do they need big realy big vivs ? are they the best of the family of pythons?? sorry im just entriged 
its tough he new what im like when he moved in with me to late now !! haha. im gonna find out as much as pos about bp. 
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