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When pairing up thayeri for the first time to breed, have you ever had one start devouring the other? Just yesterday I put a pair together and watched them for 10 minutes tail slap and chase each other around. I figured all was well and went outside to do some things. Suddenly, something told me to go back inside and check on them. Sure enough, they were in a knot and the male's head was down the female's throat! And I just fed her three weanlings less then 12 hours ago. I pulled them apart and the male is now fine. That was an adrenaline rush!

Over the years, I have lost only one thayeri to cannibalism. He was super clean yellow with reduced Leonis saddles. I had big plans for him. Raised him up for three years only to lose him his first breeding season to this milksnake B**** I subsequently named Widow Maker. Widow Maker is no longer of this world either.

Does anyone else have tales of cannibalism?

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Dan
www.SerpentsOnline.com

He needs to be more careful what he asks for !

I've had Cal kings start to eat each other.

One of my friends in AZ had a female thayeri that ate 2 males. He finally quit breeding her and ended up getting rid of her. I used to have one of her babies and she was a great breeder and produced some of my current stock. So far I've had pretty good luck although a couple of my males this year did get a little carried away and really got twisted up with each other. Quite a struggle but neither of them tried to eat the other.

BTW Mike Meade how are those 05 babies coming along. I'd love to see some pics when you get a chance.
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Vichris

Vichris Variables

dont know anything personally, but i have heard of the only true albino thayeri being eaten by a female. came from what seemed to be a reliable source.
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www.southtexasherps.com

If memory serves the original "pure" albino thayeri was lost to canabalism. That said i too have a female who isn't to be trusted.