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Do Spotteds move slow or fast? I want to be able to put it on my lawn without it taking off like a king would.

And who's breeding some nice ones?

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MissHisssss

>>Do Spotteds move slow or fast? I want to be able to put it on my lawn without it taking off like a king would.
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>>And who's breeding some nice ones?
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>>Thanks,
>>I LOVE these forums
>>MissHisssss

I personally wouldn't. That is a judgement based on my two Children's who are easily as fast as any colubrid I have. (with 10X the feeding response!) To me, yes, they can be fast.
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Sonya

Thanks Sonya. Do you have both spotteds and childrens? If yes, which do you like best?

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MissHisssss

>>Thanks Sonya. Do you have both spotteds and childrens? If yes, which do you like best?
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>>MissHisssss

No, just a pair of Children's. Small ones that are like two feet max and voracious feeding responses.I had held several Spotteds at shows and with people but didn't like them like I do the Children's. Just a personal preference. I honestly would go with what you like the look of. I doubt, other than individual variations that there is that much differences. I went with Children's for smaller size and lighter colors.
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Sonya

I held a childrens once. It was really a nice snake, but it hardly had any spots. It's like they were all faded out. Do the spotted pythons do the same?

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MissHissss

>>I held a childrens once. It was really a nice snake, but it hardly had any spots. It's like they were all faded out. Do the spotted pythons do the same?
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>>Thanks,
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>>MissHissss

Don't know if they lose the spots. I had noted the opposite. That Spotteds had darker, more obvious spots. This is my adult male.

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Sonya

WOW... what a beautiful snake!!!!!!! So how did yours keep it's spots so well, when other childrens fade out so much? I think I need to get off my lazy butt and read up on these guys. I was told that there was some good reading in the Keyword section under Children's Pythons and their lookalikes. I'll check it out. Thanks so far for all your help.

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MissHisssss

i got told spotted pythons keep there spots when they grow up i'm to going to get a spotted python i think there colour is just perfect for me i was going to get the diamond python but i thought nar it will be to big for me so i said i'm going to get the spotted python

no they keep there spots

Hi!
Just thought I'd chime in on the spotted/children's question. I have two spotteds, got them instead of childrens because of the better spots as adults. I also have never seen a childrens as spotted as sonya's, I wonder if there's a possibility that it could be a misnamed spotted? Not to question her knowledge, but just because I know until recently they were considered the same species.

As far as their activity level, well, mine are active and really like to move around, but as I've never let them loose inside or out, I'm speeking from handling and cage observation. They definately don't just "hang out". But good luck on your choice and here's a couple of sites on them I found useful.

KC

http://www.pythons.net/australia/antaresia/
http://www.thereptileshed.com/spottedpythoncaptivehusbandry.htm

Bob Garby had some really nice ones....I got one from him awhile ago.
He has the most amazing color.pattern I have seen on Spotteds!