Thanks for the caution. This snake is actually not from a breeder which, leads me to think that he may not be what they say he is... I'd like to see paperwork from the breeder this gentleman got the snake from to prove his genes...



I really like Ralph Davis's snakes.. I watch his youtube videos all the time and I think he has a wonderful collection (that and his rat barn is awesome!) I would honestly think about doing business with him in the future, but I know he's got a lot of high dollar snakes and I'd be paying quite a bit (therefore.... a savings account has been put into place.. lol!)



Thanks for all of the advice... I am not too sure if I am going to get into breeding... though I know that owning a morph of really high value and NOT breeding it would probably be really stupid... I'd really like to get a morph of some type.... it just seems that the ones I think are absolutely gorgeous are in the thousands!!! (Hey, I'm a woman, I have expensive taste!! Shoulda saw my husbands jaw hit the floor when I picked out my wedding set!! lmao!!)



Anyway, Keep the advice coming, I am very interested in learning about breeding and what kind of dedication it takes... I also had another question (come to think of it) I was told that the normal BP I own right now is a male...... Now, I have read about the popping technique, haven't tried it because I am affraid to hurt the little bugger... I am interested in knowing what sex my BP is...



Grr. another question since I'm talking about my Oliver... I got him on 3/1/08.... I weighed him on 3/16/08 and he was at 454g.... I have been weighing him about every other week (on the fridays that I do not feed him, since he's eating every other friday) and it seems he's been losing weight... I weighed him on 3/29 and he was at 446g... and I just weighed him last night and he had dropped another 10 grams.... (436g) To me, this looks like a steady weight loss.... I am feeding him small rats (hoppers i think is what you guys call them) but last night was the first time he refused to eat..... his temp is holding at 85* humidity steady at 60% has lots of water and a nice size hide, he's on coconut fibers for substrate.... I have him in a 20L right now... thinking about upgrading him to a 40gal breeder within the next few months or so... But I am just stumped when it comes to this weight loss...... I know it's off topic to my initial post, but since i'm here and writing, might as well! Any suggestions????







Teri

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