Will move this to scraps later.
I picked these guys up along with that Mojave.
First up is Nux the Bullsnake! He's still a wee bab but when he's full grown he'll be pushing 6 feet! He's a colubrid native to Colorado.
Second is the little het albino female I picked up. I haven't decided on a name for her yet. The black that goes down her pits and nose just killed me so I had to get her.
Third is the het albino male that the female came with. He came with her for free, how could I say no? He's much more headshy and he's got some dry scales, but that will clear up with a couple of sheds and proper humidity. He's got gorgeous olive eyes <3
Both of their parents made some GORGEOUS albinos. I'm talking high-contrast albinos that looked like their markings were made of watercolors. They will be paired together once they are the proper size for breeding.
And no, they do not share the same enclosures. I keep every single one of my animals in their own enclosures. This is to ensure that I can monitor their health effectively. Because when you have two snakes in the same enclosure, and one has a weird poop or something, you have to treat both animals and that is very costly because exotic vets are not cheap at all.
Also when you keep two animals in the same enclosure, they compete for resources. When ball pythons "snuggle" with one another, they are competing for a resource and they are both very stressed out since they are normally very solitary animals. They do not belong in the same cage together under any circumstances! No matter what a breeder may have told you! GOOD breeders will keep their animals separated.
If you have a young male and female in the same cage (even if you don't know the sex), the male will breed the female when she is far too young and small to safely carry a clutch. You risk her life if she becomes eggbound, and sometimes she will be too small to even pass the eggs and she will die without immediate emergency surgery to remove the eggs. You need to be a responsible breeder and keep them apart and ONLY put them together for the short time it takes for them to breed, and then immediately remove the male again.
Keeping two males together will also cause them to fight when they get older. They can seriously injure one another and possibly even kill one or the other.
You also run the risk of cannibalism when you put snakes in the same enclosure. Even if they are roughly the same size, its really a dangerous gamble and they can still try to eat one another. If you can afford two snakes, you can afford two enclosures. Period. I personally keep my quarantined group in plastic bins. They are easy to clean, very affordable, and keep humidity and heat well.
I will be making a rack system for my breeding ball pythons.
I don't want to hear "Oh I've kept my snakes together and they have had no issues!" because I honestly don't want to hear how you are causing your animals unnecessary stress because you are too fucking cheap to get a plastic bin and drill holes in it for the second animal. Ball Pythons and almost all other species of snakes are better off with a solitary life style. They are not communal animals. Period.
I picked these guys up along with that Mojave.
First up is Nux the Bullsnake! He's still a wee bab but when he's full grown he'll be pushing 6 feet! He's a colubrid native to Colorado.
Second is the little het albino female I picked up. I haven't decided on a name for her yet. The black that goes down her pits and nose just killed me so I had to get her.
Third is the het albino male that the female came with. He came with her for free, how could I say no? He's much more headshy and he's got some dry scales, but that will clear up with a couple of sheds and proper humidity. He's got gorgeous olive eyes <3
Both of their parents made some GORGEOUS albinos. I'm talking high-contrast albinos that looked like their markings were made of watercolors. They will be paired together once they are the proper size for breeding.
And no, they do not share the same enclosures. I keep every single one of my animals in their own enclosures. This is to ensure that I can monitor their health effectively. Because when you have two snakes in the same enclosure, and one has a weird poop or something, you have to treat both animals and that is very costly because exotic vets are not cheap at all.
Also when you keep two animals in the same enclosure, they compete for resources. When ball pythons "snuggle" with one another, they are competing for a resource and they are both very stressed out since they are normally very solitary animals. They do not belong in the same cage together under any circumstances! No matter what a breeder may have told you! GOOD breeders will keep their animals separated.
If you have a young male and female in the same cage (even if you don't know the sex), the male will breed the female when she is far too young and small to safely carry a clutch. You risk her life if she becomes eggbound, and sometimes she will be too small to even pass the eggs and she will die without immediate emergency surgery to remove the eggs. You need to be a responsible breeder and keep them apart and ONLY put them together for the short time it takes for them to breed, and then immediately remove the male again.
Keeping two males together will also cause them to fight when they get older. They can seriously injure one another and possibly even kill one or the other.
You also run the risk of cannibalism when you put snakes in the same enclosure. Even if they are roughly the same size, its really a dangerous gamble and they can still try to eat one another. If you can afford two snakes, you can afford two enclosures. Period. I personally keep my quarantined group in plastic bins. They are easy to clean, very affordable, and keep humidity and heat well.
I will be making a rack system for my breeding ball pythons.
I don't want to hear "Oh I've kept my snakes together and they have had no issues!" because I honestly don't want to hear how you are causing your animals unnecessary stress because you are too fucking cheap to get a plastic bin and drill holes in it for the second animal. Ball Pythons and almost all other species of snakes are better off with a solitary life style. They are not communal animals. Period.
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Ya know, besides being an amazing artist to start with, I love watching you because I'm learning about proper care for these animals. I don't think we'll ever get a snake, but if the opportunity presents itself, at least I know better now than I did before. xD Still, these are super gorgeous babies! :'3
GET ONE. GETONEGETONEGETONE. THEY ARE GREAT.
Especially Ball Pythons. They are sort of like having a wet sock for a pet. My old boy that I've had since I was six is just such a squishy great companion. He's a great snake to just sit and watch movies with.
and if you ever do get one, totally ask me and I can literally give you a list and prices for everything you'd need <3
Thank you so much for the kind comment, it means a lot! ;3;
Especially Ball Pythons. They are sort of like having a wet sock for a pet. My old boy that I've had since I was six is just such a squishy great companion. He's a great snake to just sit and watch movies with.
and if you ever do get one, totally ask me and I can literally give you a list and prices for everything you'd need <3
Thank you so much for the kind comment, it means a lot! ;3;
Hahaha, not gunna lie, I have been tempted before. My future house is just gunna be filled with animals of all kinds. I just might add snakes to that list. xDD
But thank you for letting me know; like I said, if the opportunity presents itself, you'll be the first to know since I've never owned a snake before. xD
But thank you for letting me know; like I said, if the opportunity presents itself, you'll be the first to know since I've never owned a snake before. xD
What gorgeous babies! I hope you post pictures of your future breeding progeny too! :]
It's great to hear that you're on top of your husbandry! I always get wary seeing people post pictures of their snakes on FA because most of the time they aren't kept properly and it can be very frustrating.
It's great to hear that you're on top of your husbandry! I always get wary seeing people post pictures of their snakes on FA because most of the time they aren't kept properly and it can be very frustrating.
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