First, BIG congrats on that breeding. Juds male sure is huge, I can't even tell which snake is which.

However, I think the Milwaukee County Zoo may have Jud beat. They certainly have the biggest male I have seen in person, or in any photo. I do not want to start plugging in numbers, as I am sure I would be wrong, but I certainly didn't believe it was a male.

Also, that female of mine...it's a male. This snake had absolutely no spurs 2 months ago. It took heavy digging into the scales to even see a hint of a spur. The snake turned 4 years this month and is about 7-8 ft & around 15 lbs. (small for either sex at this age but you know how it ate the first two years)

Anyway, the first week in March, the spurs "came out." And they look to be in male form. It seems I am also seeing spurm in the water, starting at this time.

Have you seen this before?

Sorry to folks for not being around lately, I have been busy with lots of things and it is hard to give each forum attention.

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• Took this photo at noon today..... - Kelly_Haller, Fri Apr 27 19:32:13 2007
• That is wonderful Kelly !!!... - Sarge2004, Sat Apr 28 07:06:06 2007
• RE: Took this photo at noon today..... - mjf, Sat Apr 28 12:06:58 2007
• RE: Took this photo at noon today..... - Ben_Renick, Sat Apr 28 21:05:39 2007
• RE: Took this photo at noon today..... - mjf, Sun Apr 29 23:48:06 2007
• RE: Took this photo at noon today..... - Ben_renick, Mon Apr 30 08:53:46 2007
• Thanks for all of the comments, it..... - Kelly_Haller, Sun Apr 29 23:12:46 2007
• Congrats Kelly, And - Eunectes4, Thu May 3 19:09:11 2007
• RE: Took this photo at noon today..... - Jim123, Fri May 4 18:38:37 2007