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Just a sinaloan
donv
Jun 17, 2006 02:23 PM
Replies (7)
billstevenson
Jun 17, 2006 05:07 PM
That is just a beautiful snake! I remember when Sins first became available...they still knock me out! Some days, I think I'll get out of all other species and become the Sin-King. One could do worse. Thanks for the post.
Bill
TwoSnakes
Jun 17, 2006 05:51 PM
I agree great looking snake. How much do you consider normal for a 24 inch sinoalan to eat ?
Mine has become a big eater and eating 3 hoppers a week in last month before ate a hopper tops 2 a week (that was pushing it). Months ago he was eating fuzzy pinkies .
Could they overeat? He lives in 30 inch long tank with driftwood is out every other day for 15 minutes so is active but seems like he will take whatever I give him in last month.
I have no problem with giving him what he wants but think might not be good for him to take more than 3 hoppers a week.
billstevenson
Jun 17, 2006 06:56 PM
I think you can feed too much, but generally with an animal that's growing (like yours), letting the snake dictate the schedule makes perfect sense. When growth slows at maturity, you may need to be more controlling with amount/interval. In my opinion, youre doing fine. I also like the exercise piece. That's one plus of a modest-sized collection and it makes for optimal health of captives.
TwoSnakes
Jun 17, 2006 07:52 PM
Thanks for the great advice.
dniles
Jun 17, 2006 07:47 PM
Awesome snake. Is that the same 4 ft giant you have posted here before? It sure is a beauty.
I love sinaloans and have some yearlings that came from 4 ft parents that look like yours. I can't wait for them to grow up.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave
billstevenson
Jun 17, 2006 07:55 PM
Nice Dave. Very clean. There used to be a particular line that grew huge...Hornblower,I think. Anybody producing big, nice sins exclusively today?
Origin_Reptiles
Jun 17, 2006 08:42 PM
Sinaloans are one of my favorites!! I have 1 that is just over 4 feet, and is slightly aberrant in pattern with Vanishing Pattern towards back half. Truly nice snakes and easy to work with. I feed my mid sized Sin's 2 Hoppers every 4 days or so, but my Adults are eating once a week only, dont want to get Fat Breeders!! A 24" Sinaloan should be growing pretty good, feed it what it will take (within reason), and it will grow up nice and big.
