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Flat Snake

windwalkr Feb 06, 2006 08:43 PM

Okay, Now what does it mean when the blood decides it wants to do an impression of "Road Kill." I pulled Socrates out of his cage, put him on a Frisbee, and he deflated on me. I listened for the Hissssss, but I could not tell without putting him in soapy water.

Windwalker
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Matt J Feb 06, 2006 09:08 PM

Pretty funny! I'm always amazed on the rare occassions that one of mine literally 'deflates' also... it's pretty wild! I don't see it in adults, but in the babies is happens from time to time. Neat stuff!

Matt

>>Okay, Now what does it mean when the blood decides it wants to do an impression of "Road Kill." I pulled Socrates out of his cage, put him on a Frisbee, and he deflated on me. I listened for the Hissssss, but I could not tell without putting him in soapy water.
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>>Windwalker
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Z_G_Reptiles Feb 07, 2006 06:13 PM

i dont own any bloods yet im supose to get one when the weather warms up a little bit but with my anaconda he use to flatten out when he got scared when he was a baby now he just pees all over me when he's really scared
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1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0.0 Yellow Anaconda
0.1.0 Suriname Red Tail Boa
1.0.0 Guyana Red Tail Boa
1.0.0 Cat

windwalkr Feb 07, 2006 11:10 PM

I have a king snake who used to pee on me when I first got him, but doesn't any more. I didn't think Anaconda's would have that reaction. I don't think I will ever own an Anaconda.. Something about an reptile that gets longer then my house, and bigger around then my leg. How is the Temperment of yours?

Z_G_Reptiles Feb 11, 2006 06:53 PM

well i have a male yellow so it doesnt get nearly as big as a green anaconda would get. he's doesnt bite or anything when you holding him he NEVER bites anymore but when i first stick my hand in there to take him out he moves pretty fast to my hand but usually just tries to scare you with quick movement, he hasnt bitten me in about 5 months and before that 7 months before that and always when i'm picking him up but he's very active unlike any of my other snakes but i i think it's worth it, condas are definitly not for every
heres a pic of him, he's only a little over a year old
zack

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1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0.0 Yellow Anaconda
0.1.0 Suriname Red Tail Boa
1.0.0 Guyana Red Tail Boa
1.0.0 Cat

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