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I bought her from Ron's Reptiles at the Reptile Supershow in Pomona today.I selected her because of the red markings on her head and because I wanted a female. Please comment on anything these are all new to me. I did not get a history with this snake but Bob Applegate said he thought she was probably one of his snakes.

You will really enjoy these snakes, there always out and about, love to bask under lighting, great display snakes, enjoyable to watch.
Enjoy, Bob Bichler




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R.Bichlers Colubrids
http://www.webspawner.com/users/rbichler/index.html

Hi Bob thanks for all that beautiful snakes! I have a question I need to feed her do just born pinkie mice sometimes bite? Should I make sure the pinky is dead before I try to feed her? I always kill my rodents before I feed my other snakes but was thinking a squirming pinky might attract the baby snake's attention more.

>>Hi Bob thanks for all that beautiful snakes! I have a question I need to feed her do just born pinkie mice sometimes bite? Should I make sure the pinky is dead before I try to feed her? I always kill my rodents before I feed my other snakes but was thinking a squirming pinky might attract the baby snake's attention more.

No, they don't bite that small, try foozen/Thawed first, might as well get her started, that way you can keep some on hand.
If she don't feed after a few weeks, try live. e-mail Ron and see what he as been feeding her, live or frozen/thawed.
Bob B

Thanks again Bob I just emailed them. This guy has a huge collection of different kinds of snakes.

Hi Bob I emailed Ron and he said he was feeding live pinkies but I tried frozen and thawed and was having no luck and was getting impatient so I tried the cutting the mouse's head open thing and she ate really soon after. I am really happy! Thank you for your help.

>>Hi Bob I emailed Ron and he said he was feeding live pinkies but I tried frozen and thawed and was having no luck and was getting impatient so I tried the cutting the mouse's head open thing and she ate really soon after. I am really happy! Thank you for your help.
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Great!
Keep introducing F/t for at least a few hours at first, before braining, to try to get them to switch to just F/T.
I have one Az.King that will only eat live or Brained F/t. and it's a 2011 hatchling. I also have a thayeri that will only eat live. Some snakes are just picky. I'm sure you won't have any trouble, just give her some time.
Goodluck! Bob
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R.Bichlers Colubrids
http://www.webspawner.com/users/rbichler/index.html

She ate another pinky last night which is great news because my other snakes are still not eating i'm assuming because of the winter. I had to brain the mouse again though. She's on her way though which is all I was worried about being so tiny.