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I'll let you be the judge. He's approaching 3 ft and is an 09. He eats like a little piggy and regularly defecates. I guess I'm just a little concerned that he's been bulking up more lately. I haven't been feeding him more than usual. I'm wondering if I should cut back his food? He usually eats an adult mouse 1x per week.

>>I'll let you be the judge. He's approaching 3 ft and is an 09. He eats like a little piggy and regularly defecates. I guess I'm just a little concerned that he's been bulking up more lately. I haven't been feeding him more than usual. I'm wondering if I should cut back his food? He usually eats an adult mouse 1x per week.
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Baby pics, for reference. He used to be a normal size.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are two items:

1. Yes, he is overweight. One adult mouse per week for any of the "mexicana" group is WAY too much...

2. No, that is not an alterna...

Happy herpin'...

MP

>>Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are two items:
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>>1. Yes, he is overweight. One adult mouse per week for any of the "mexicana" group is WAY too much...
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>>2. No, that is not an alterna...
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>>Happy herpin'...
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>>MP

Hey no need to be sorry. Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated. Mexicana you say? Interesting. he was sold to me as alterna. I guess vendors can't be trusted. I'll definitely get him on smaller sized mice. But it is ok to feed once per week right?

>>2. No, that is not an alterna...

but it's par for the course..

The snake is known as a Cali-Alterna...

StevenX

wow, neat "alterna", what breeder or vendor did u get that excellent specimen from and did they tell u the locality, if i may ask? thanx for sharing!

>>wow, neat "alterna", what breeder or vendor did u get that excellent specimen from and did they tell u the locality, if i may ask? thanx for sharing!

Gulf Coast Reptiles, Inc. Chris Mcquade and Sheila Mcquade. Fort Myers, FL

Sorry for the delay, I forgot where I kept their business card. I'm 98% sure that's the right one! 239 694 7716

I got him at the Orlando show in 09. I don't think I bought it directly from either of the actual owners, probably just one of their minions. Perhaps that's why he gave me the wrong species. Either way, I was buying for looks not breed

He eats like a little piggy and regularly defecates. I guess I'm just a little concerned that he's been bulking up more lately.

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