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Hello, hoping to find some info on a snake I recently rescued. She seems to be an Indian python, about 4 feet long. She was terribly ematiated; just sagging skin and light as a feather. She was otherwise in decent shape (no mites, no upper respitory, etc). She has proven to be an avid feeder and I think she is well on her way to recovery.

Here are my questions-- she has been eating a small f/k rat every 3-4 days. Is this schedule ok for now, as she regains her weight? I don't want to over or underfeed.

Are there any special requirements for Indians that are not covered by basic python care? There doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there on them.

Thanks for your time!! I haven't gotten great pics yet, but here is one...

That certainly looks like an Indian Python from the head pic but it would be better to be able to see the entire snake. Husbandry for Indians is pretty much the same as that of Burmese and Retics. Indians do come from more xeric areas and don't need as much humidity...It's very odd to get an Indian Python in a rescue situation. If you don't mind me asking where is it that you live?
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

Tom, I live in VA. Thanks for the info, I will get better pics in a day or two (she just ate last evening, don't want to bother her now). I've really gotten attached to her, so am hoping to be able to keep her; already have hubby working on plans for a huge enclosure.

If it's a pure one they're very rare these days. Whatever you do please DON'T hybridize the snake with Burmese Pythons. Look below at some of pics posted by Paul Bodner and myself of PURE Indian Pythons....thanks
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

Thanks Tom. No worries, I'm not a breeder, and I wouldn't hybridize any of my snakes if I did ever breed. I just want to id her in order to provide the best care.

Here's a couple of pics I just snapped while she's in her box hide.

The other pic--

http://www.thamfriends.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=1684

No matter what she is, she really is a beautiful snake!!!

Ooops, trying again--

Definitely looks like pure Indian, and you are very fortunate to have acquired this python, and glad you were able to do so. Looks like it is recovering very nicely.

Kelly

That is a pure Indian and looks in good shape. Congrats on this one and I'm happy you have it and know what it is....thanks
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

Thank you for the help! If I decide she is more than I can handle, Tom, I'll let you know. Any chance she'll stop lunging at the cat who likes to sleep on her tank? LOL!!!!

With you living out of state you would have to obtain a CBW in order to surplus out of state and so would I. I'm going to apply for ours this week because we already have them anyway here and will breed them next year. It would be easier for you if you decide to get rid of it to try to find someone in your state that has an interest in working with them without hybridizing her as pure ones are so hard to find. It's a pity you don't live in Florida....thanks
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com