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Need some help...

Demon555 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:34:42 GMT

I have a Mexican Black Kingsnake, Demon, my little baby. Which I am pretty sure is a she now. So, She is about 22" long and I have had her close to 3 months. I keep her in a 30gal. tank with aspen substrate. I keep the hot side around 82-84 deg. and the cool side around 70-73 deg. with the rel. humidity hovers between 42-50. I change her water, and clean the dish every couple days she eats about 3 pinkies or 1 fuzzie when fed every 4-5 days. I am working on getting her a Zoo Med 2.0 light, but for now I am using 1 Exo-Terra 75w Night Glo moonlight bulb and one GE Reptile rays blacklight bulb, at night. And in the daytime I am keeping the Night Glo on and replacing the other with a GE Reptile Rays Neodymium Daytime Heat light bulb. All bulbs are in a two cheap silver dome work light fixtures for now. On Nov. 12 she had a fall from about waist high on to a rug, but she didnt act like it bothered her at all. (Today is Nov. 19) The next day her eyes were milky and she started to act a little lazy. I thought it was because of the shed, but she is barely lifting her head when I talk to her- which is very unusual because normally she goes crazy. She still hasnt shed. I fed her a pinkie when I fed my hognose yesterday, but had to put it up to her, and she ate it. Today she would not move much and has not drank for a week so I put a cap with water in it up to her mouth and she drank for about 30 sec. I know this is a long mess. but I want whoever to know exactly how she is kept to get the best advice, and tell me what I am doing wrong. I do not want my poor little baby to die, and it is painful to watch her like this. I am job hunting right now so a vet is out of the question. No $. Can somebody please tell me whats wrong?!?!?!?

It's trivia time again!!!!

Atrox — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 12:28:40 GMT

I know, I know, its been too long. Well I have alot going on, at any rate. With the topic of Rattlesnakes on my mind let's do one with them involved.

O.K. now what are the differences between a Rattlesnake, and a Cobra. (I know this is generic, but it's to get the new people involved so be quiet, if you don't like it)
Please limit yourself as always to one answer, thank you.
Please think hard there should be some good answers here.

Caught my first snake (blue racer) at 3, been hooked since!

Whats the right size of tank to keep two Ball Pythons?

cottens — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:24:06 GMT

Many people have different opinions on what size of tank is right for keeping two ball pythons. Some say 40 gallons, some say 30 and some say 20. Others say that ball pythons shouldnt be kept together at all. I know a person who keeps 5 ball pythons (2 males and 3 females) in a 200 gallon tank. What is you're opinion?

Sand Boa Naturalistic Terrarium

Bugman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:33:42 GMT

I've been thinking about setting up a more naturalistic vivarium for my kenyan sand boas, but I'm not sure what would be best. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

Carpet python cage size

leolizard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:14:51 GMT

I was just thinking, I have heard people say carpet pythons can be kept in a 40 gallon tank, but that seems a bit small for a snake that can get to be 10 feet long. So what is the relistic cage size? I think it is , like, 80 gallons minimum.

Albino or Salmon Red Tailed Boas

BillApocGreen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:32:46 GMT

Anyone know of or have used any good breeders of these snakes? We're thinking of getting a pair next year and we'd like to start researching now so we're better prepared.

Red Tail Boa

amberlini95 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:23:17 GMT

Hey all! Just thought I'd share a story about a little kid in the pet store.

Well, I was in my local pet store over the weekend getting some more food for my gecko, when a family of four came in. The pet store employee was taking out a RTB to show to a possible buyer. The family of four came in and was just in time to see the boa. The father was obviously a herp keeper, because he went right back and started ordering feeder items. Once the daughter came in (about five or six) she ran to her dad, tugged on his shirt and said "Daddy! That man has got a red tail boa!" She ran back over to the employee and stared in amazement at the snake. She then said to the employe, "You know, snakes aren't really slimy." The employee smiled and shook his head, "Nope. A lot of things that are said about snakes aren't true."

It was just reassuring to me to see that the father brought his kids up to respect reptiles. Hopefully, those kids will grow up and raise their kids like that, and maybe even tell a few people that "snakes aren't slimy".

Do you guys have any stories like this one, where a child reacted positively to a snake? If so, I'd love to hear them!

Help!!!

fred60655 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:37:32 GMT

I need help. alrrys scale looks like its falling off. like the pretty colorful part. underneath it its just an off-white. HELP!!! what should i do??? will it come off in the next shed? Any help appreciated.

Venemous herp experiences

leolizard — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:45 GMT

I would love to hear all your venomous herp experiences, in captivity, or the wild. Here goes mine. I went to a summer camp when I was seven. Their was a big creek, and a dried up river bed full of sticks, rocks, and leaves. I was exploring the river bed when I ran into what I assumed was a northern water snake. I spent all my time learing about reptiles from the time I could read. But I looked closer, and realized it was a copperhead. It had a triangle head, and a very bold pattern. It also had diamond eyes. I found a 6 foot stick and decided to shoo it of into the woods, because if the older teenages saw it, they might do something crazy. Unfortunatly, they noticed me, and came over to see what I was doing. They started yelling beck and forth to each other, then one ran over with a shoe box. Before I could say anything, he picked it up by they tail, dropped it in the box, closed the lid, and ran into the dorm. I ran up to the dorm, but couldn't get in because everyone was running in to see "The Garter Snake" "they", had found. When I finally got in, they were teasing it with a sock! I grapped the box and ran. I got down to the creek, and let it loose. They didn't believe me when I told them becase They though I was stupid and didn't know anything. So they were still angry that I let their pet "Garter Snake" go, and were mean to me for the rest of the trip. So I ended up wishing I had let them keep their "Pet Garter Snake".

head lce treatments for mites

joshuab — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:36:18 GMT

Any luck using? effectiveness, quantity, duration, good thoughts negatives?

My Snakes

Bugman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:19:02 GMT

Just thought I'd share some pictures of my snakes that I took. They are all Kenyan Sand Boas. Enjoy!

My Anerythristic female

My "Normal" female

My Anerythristic male

Hopefully I will breed these three when the male gets old enough.

New pics of my ball python!

shea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:24:41 GMT

These were taken with my cell phone so I don't know how they will turn out. Tell me what you think. =]

So you want a burm...??

nagadragon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:33:30 GMT

It was my fault for reaching in the cage near feeding time...stupid me. Anyways, our 8' albino Burm is hungry, and I now have a very painful, and very accurate impression of both rows of top teeth, and bottom row. I only count 67 holes, but I'm pretty sure there's more than that. Luckily, my boyfriend was here to unwrap him from my arm. Monty was insistant that my hand was a rat, and took a very long time to let go. We used a Safeway card to pry off his lower jaw, then just had to coax him off. His upper jaw was locked across the palm of my hand, and his lower wrapped around the back of my hand, across the pinky knuckle. (Yes, the knuckle punctures HURT). As soon as he was free, while I'm in my state of needle-puncture-shock (which I get if I go get a vaccine or piercing), I ask 'is Monty ok?' I was actually, and honestly, more concerned about his well-being than mine. Even while I'm getting my hand scrubbed and hydrogen-peroxided, I'm thinking about how I hoped Monty didn't lose any teeth or get a bruise from when I gripped him. It took him some time to reconnect his jaw, though.

To get to my point, always use care with any snake, big or small. If you're still living at home with mom and dad, you gotta think about if your parents would unwind your snake from your arm or leg. NEVER get complacent!! If Monty had been an 18' instead of 8', we would've been pulling my ARM out of his mouth!!

LOTS of new stuff! - NOW WITH PICS! SCROLL DOWN

mustang446 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:49:30 GMT

I'm back from the repticon and i got nothing i went to get, but i did get...

1.male pastel ball python

1.spider ball python female

1. Drum roll please.. a male woma python!

i will post pics later now its pretty late.

now the reason i got the ball pythons is that if you breed a pastel to a spider you get Bumblebees so its my first snake project. the the pastel i got was a good price of 50$ the spider 300$ i did not use cash on that i traded a brazilien rainbow boa for her the woma cost me a pueblen milk snake and 75$ it was a great show my friends got lots of stuff and my mom got 2 blood pythons. one of the best shows ever

Does your Ball Python like to take a bath?

shea — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:13:04 GMT

I've been told many times that Ball Pythons like to soak in warm water. When I tried this he did'nt act like he enjoyed it to much. When I got him out a got him dried off he wouldn't have much to do with me for the rest of the night. So I just thaught I made him mad and I never tried that again! So I was just wondering if anyone else has one that gets moody with a bath!

oppinion wanted

damiens daddy ken — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:47:03 GMT

In dec i'm probably going to get a new snake and i want something that will stay kind of small.I have it narrowed down to either a childrens python or a rubber boa.There might be something else that comes to mind later but for right now thats it.The only other one that comes to mind is some kind of ball python morph.I've had and have balls now so i knew them and how to take care of them plus i know most peoples oppinion on them,but i have no experience with the other two breeds.So i just want to get other peoples oppinion on them and try to form my oppinion from there.

Figured it out!

leolizard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:33 GMT

I figured out he python ban. A while back they tried to ban all nonative species H.R 669, but that didn't work, because enough people happened to own guinea pigs, ferrits, fish, birds, invertebres, amphibians, or reptiles. But now they realise that if they divide and conquer, it will work. First they will start with what people hate the most, boas and pythons H.R 2811, then all the other herps. Then work their way up. For example " Ferrits have ability to bite, deemed to dangerous". The only pets I would possibly be reasonable are venemous herps. Even then with proper training it would be fine. Like some of you said, if before you could buy any large or venemous herps you had to go through a year of intersive training, that would weed out all the "OMG, Its big and dangerous, so I want it so I can be cool!!" people. So we really need to abolish this bill!!!!!!

Piebalds

opal — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:09:53 GMT

Ball pythons are pretty boring to me but a piebald one breaks that rule. Does anyone have one? Do you like them?

Rat snake question

snake51 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:18:01 GMT

Okay, I know this question is going to sound silly to all those serious herps out there, but here it is: I know rat snakes eat other snakes, but what does a herp feed his/her rat snake?

Naiomi's new video

opal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:54:37 GMT

http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-videos/watch-video-EA3B8BB7886AA3A943E7B72617DD77CA.aspx

That was Naiomi's new video. I've rearranged the tank since though.

PLEASE HELP

joshuab — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:34:55 GMT

Please join the Reptile Nation in a Congressional Call In Opposing HR2811 aka The Python Ban November 2, 3 & 4. If you value your Boas & Pythons you will participate and encourage your entire sphere of influence to do the same. There is a Hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security scheduled for November 5th. Please call in and OPPOSE HR2811.

As originally written HR2811 would add the entire genus python to the Injurious Wildlife List of the Lacey Act. This would effectively end the Import, Export and Interstate Transport of any animals listed. In July USARK was successful in narrowing the scope of the bill by removing most pythons with an amendment offered by Congressman Tom Rooney. The amendment would limit the bill to the Burmese Python and the African Python. In addition committee staff agreed in principle to further amend the bill to allow the captive bred trade in these two snakes to continue. To date this promise has not been kept and the HR2811 has not been amended to allow for captive bred trade.

Meanwhile the USGS Risk Assessment of 9 Large Constricting Snakes has been released. The Humane Society of the United States is lobbying hard to have HR2811 amended to include the entire genus python, as well as the four species of anaconda, and Boa Constrictor referred to in the USGS report. Do not assume that HSUS will not be successful in getting HR2811 amended to reflect these changes. Only USARK and the Reptile Nation stand between HSUS and the destruction of our community.

Our science experts have done a cursory analysis of the USGS report and characterize it as “…loose with numerous mistakes and inaccuracies. It is an oversimplification of a very complicated topic.” The bottom line is it is not the solid piece of science HSUS wanted to use as a tool to break the back of our community. However that has not stopped them from mischaracterizing it as just that.

What can I do?

***November 2,3 & 4 Call In and Fax the Subcommittee and voice your opposition to HR2811. Be polite & professional!

Script:
My name is____. I oppose HR2811. It is overly simplistic and politically driven. It is poorly thought out and sacrifices good science for political expediency. The negative economic impact for my family and business would be significant. Please oppose HR2811. Thank you for your consideration.

Call List:
Sponsor:

Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Sponsor
Washington DC: phone 202-225-4506; fax 202-226-0777
Miami: phone 305-690-5905; fax 305-690-5951

suggestions for next snake pair

chumana — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:07 GMT

Hey im looking to get another pair of snakes, although thought this would be a good place to get some ideas. The main thing is that im living in the Ottawa, Ont area and if I were to eventually sell the offspring, boas and pythons have to be no more then 6ft and colubrids no more then 9ft.

I was thinking along the lines of carpet pythons, indigos ( although dont know where id find these), blood pythons or dumerils ground boas.... any other suggestions or opinions?

What snake is this?

opal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:15:41 GMT

I want herping in saba and took a bunch of cool pics(see "awesome herptile pictures" in photographer's section). I was wondering what kind of snake this was.

Ball python humidity issue

Hollywood — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:17:09 GMT

I got my ball about a week ago. he is about 3-4 months old and is starting to go into . i am trying to get the humidity up to about 80, but 65 is about the best i can get. i have a pretty big water dish on the cold side, a we towel over the screen on the cold side, i have a Tupperware with water and an air pump in it on the hot side!! what else can i do to get the humidity up, or am i overreacting? i just want to have a good shed! thanx

Rufous-Beaked Snakes for Sale

Bugman — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:31:45 GMT

I'm posting this because I know that at least one member, Ratsnake I believe, is interested in getting some Rufous Beaked Snakes. Just wanted to let everyone know that LLL Reptiles has a pair in stock. The male is $99.00, the female is $119.00, or you can get the pair for $199.00. If I weren't going off to college next year I would probably buy these myself.

African Egg-eater

nagadragon — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:34:20 GMT

I just acquired a 2.5 week old African egg-eater. (see pic-cute as you-know-what). It's eating finch eggs at this point, and I was wondering if anyone here knows much about these cute little bug-eyed critters, and also if I can get eggs anywhere online? Also, do they have to eat strictly bird eggs?

Mudball, My yellow anaconda

MattD94 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:09:49 GMT

mudball

the care of false water cobras

jaredscorns6794 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:52:15 GMT

i have been breeding and selling corns for about two years now. i was planning on expanding and get some false water cobras and breed them when they come of age. does anyone have any tips/suggestions for me.

Have you ever had a snake that eat's backwards ?

senior beaver — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:57:10 GMT

My female Jungle Boa (Daisy) loves to eat her food backwords, check out her last meal, and if anyone is concerned, lol, her gums are fine. We took her to vet yesterday(that's another story) & while we were there I asked him (Chadwell) to check her out & she is doing great. Info., if gum is swollen it is usually 1 or the other. Thanks for looking, Jeff HopkinsHerps

Hybrids, Integrades, Morphs, Oh My!

mbmosley — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:49:42 GMT

So me, Sinkarnate, Fred, Mustang, and maybe a few others got in to a discussion on hybrids, integrades, and morphs. It was Mustang's thread, so I didn't want to hijack it. I figured it would be interesting, so I made my own thread about it.

Here is the debate so far. Please do not participate in the debate on the thread below!

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Topic104497-8-1.aspx

There you go. Please state your opinions in a reasonable, non aggressive manner.

Milk snake size

leolizard — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:28:57 GMT

I have heard one care sheet for pueblan milk snakes that said they are from 2-3 feet long, another one that said 3-4 feet, and another that said 4 -5 feet. Which is correct.

boa X breeding

mustang446 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:30:27 GMT

I wonder what would happen if you bred a Brazilian rainbow boa to a Colombian rainbow boa, would you get brazillans or colombians? or a mix of them? or a Argentinean rainbow boa that would be cool. but that won't happen what do you think??????????????????????

hello there

reticguy76 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:44:07 GMT

i havent posted to much here, ive been here for awhile though. just thought id post a couple pics of my collection. for now, just my two breeder females that will hopefully take this year. very excited about these two.

first if my female tiger het albino

second is my female calico

milk snake gender

leolizard — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:20:15 GMT

Is this a male or female?

ball python problem (how to get it out of cage)

oz196 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:33:47 GMT

I moved my ball python from a 20 gallon tall tank to a 40 gallon breeder, she is about 3.5-4 foot long. My problem is she is in a strike position (and stuck at me when I turned off a light, she hit the screen lid). I put her in a large tupper ware container to feed her, in a few days it will be her feeding time. My problem is she thinks it is feeding time, and I am not sure if I can get her out of the tank (with out beening biten).

Any suggestions?

thanks Lucas

My balls

MattD94 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:27:10 GMT

Theese are all my balls including my pastel

Colubrids being venomous

Crested Man — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:24:03 GMT

Have any of you read the book the snake charmer. In it the author tells about a study that shows that 99% or something like that of all colubrids are venomous. Post your thoughts on this.

suggestions for breeding corns

jaredscorns6794 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:51:50 GMT

i just got a new female snow corn today and was looking for suggestions on what color male i should get for her. something besides hypos, creamsicles, or normals, i've already got enough of those. some thing not many people have. or just something you think is cool.

New Addition

lizardlovinggirl — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:08:01 GMT

Hey guys! We are so excited we just got a baby Apricot Pueblan Milksnake. We decided to name him Capone. We will post pics in the near future we are letting him accommodate and destress right now. Anyone have any stories about there Milksnakes I'd love to hear them.

Snake morphs

Crested Man — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:39:44 GMT

Post what you think about snake morphs these days. For example you favorites, if you don't like them, if you like them, etc.