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deppei size???

geckoejon Dec 22, 2008 05:40 PM

hello, i was wondering the size of your deppei deppei (specifically hypo)

also, is there typically a size difference between males and females?

i will get some picks up of mine once i figure out how to download properly. i finally got a digital camera, but pics are too large. i'm finally attempting to leave the dark ages in technology :0) my male especially has colored up very nicely :0) the color contrast and the carrot orange tail is pretty cool. my female's not too shabby either. not quite as bright but nicley patterned.

thanks...

jonathan

Replies (12)

ginter Dec 22, 2008 08:19 PM

They get big ( as big as any of the bigger taxon of Pituophis) and females tend to be slightly smaller presumably as a result of reproductive costs on metabolism.

mattkau Dec 23, 2008 12:03 AM

If you don't mind, I'd like to see some pics of your adult deppei.
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Matt Kauffman

geckoejon Dec 23, 2008 03:27 PM

i've tried to downsize without luck. here's a link. hopefully this will work.

geckoejon Dec 23, 2008 03:31 PM

alright now. i downloaded them onto photo bucket and copied the link. it pasted just fine, but wouldn't display when i hit the "post message" button. any ideas???

jonathan

geckoejon Dec 23, 2008 03:38 PM

let's try again...

geckoejon Dec 23, 2008 03:41 PM

geckoejon Dec 23, 2008 03:45 PM

here is the female 07' hypo. she is about 3ft and eating steadily.

in the previous post was the 06' male. he's over 4ft and very nice, i.m.o. :0)

finally found out how to post pics....

jonathan

mattkau Dec 23, 2008 05:02 PM

Very nice! I've got a pair of 08 normals, from very yellow adults. I'd love to get a pair of hypo's, even though I'm more of a purist.
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Matt Kauffman

ABeleny Dec 24, 2008 07:25 AM

I don't post very often but for those pics I can't stop myself. Very, very nice.

Andy

geckoejon Dec 24, 2008 12:37 PM

n/p

Cheesemonkey Dec 24, 2008 01:23 PM

Hi both very nice snakes but on looks the female does it for me great snake thanks for sharing those pics
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geckoejon Dec 24, 2008 02:12 PM

yes, she has a very nice pattern. i can't wait to see her in another year. it's been pretty cool seeing the male get brighter and brighter. i'm hoping she does also. he seems to have grown faster than her. he is starting to be a beefy boy while she is still small and petite. hopefully she will catch up. at least she calmed down. when i first got her she was seriously high strung. now she is pretty mellow, just a bit of a hermit. the male is out exploring his cage often. totally different personalities. take care...

jonathan

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