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SvicksTc · 10-07-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Proven

I had the same exact type of snake. You def. want to let him chill a few days before handling him. Let him get used to being there and know nothing there will hurt him. I couldn’t wait and got bit.. It hurts, and not to mention I pulled away which made it worse (made like a slice instead of just holes). If he does get ya and wont let go rubbing alcohol or hard liquor should get him off (poor it on his nose).

After the "break in period" handle him as much as possible especially if you know others will want to hold him. Drop the mouse/pinky/fuzzy in the tank don’t let him notice your hand go in. and when he is bigger make sure you wash your hands after holding the mouse before handling him cause your fingers will look and smell like food.

I gave mine to a friend cause I started to get up set watching t he mice die (haha yeah I got weird).. My buddy never locked the top of the tank and he got out to never be found. Make sure you lock that ish.

What’s his name anyway?

Ya im going to let him settle in a couple days before i start picking him up, sucks that i have to feed him this thursday already, i know they are picky eaters and moving from the store to a new home must be stressful on it, i havent decided a name yet, and my tank has locking clips at the top and i have books on top to cover the vent holes to raise humidity levels anyway so i think that should be fine for now.....

names as of right now consit of

Cant think of any names?

Help me name it guys/girls!!!!!!!!

~Brian~ · 10-07-2008, 09:41 PM

Name him Sebastian. haha

And the under tank heater is good for the night. You are technically supposed to have a night light bulb, but you can get away without it if you have an under tank heating pad.

As for the humidity, just mist him twice a day heavily in the place where your spot lamp shines. Did you get a humidity gauge?

SvicksTc · 10-07-2008, 10:03 PM

ya i have the humidity gauge and 2 temp gauges one in the basking area, and one of the cooler side of the tank to measure

i have 2 hide spots now one on the hot side one on the cool side and added some live plants to help with humidity issues in my apartment room.....

SvicksTc · 10-07-2008, 10:15 PM

bump for some new pics of the tank setup

Kerplunk105 · 10-08-2008, 10:40 AM

I wanna snake soo bad. I just cant bring myself to feed them mice/rats/rabbits/whatever and all the snakes that dont eat that those types of animals arent fun

Name him Lewis.

Proven · 10-08-2008, 10:49 AM

At least he is out of the hiding spot and looks like he's drinking?

I think he looks like a Fred

pearl · 10-08-2008, 11:10 AM

just feed him cool stuff.

DPancoast · 10-08-2008, 11:11 AM

you have to call it something ridiculous....

like..... pickles

haha who's gonna expect a badass snake to have a name like pickles.

SvicksTc · 10-08-2008, 11:20 AM

i was thinking Mitch from RoadTrip just because that whole scence is great with the snake.....Are you here for the feeding? Unleash the fury Mitch!

SvicksTc · 10-08-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SvicksTc

i was thinking Mitch from RoadTrip just because that whole scence is great with the snake.....Are you here for the feeding? Unleash the fury Mitch!

Also the snake seems to like to move around a lot, idk if its just because its a new enviroment for it and he is checking stuff out but i think he likes it because movement normally means less stress, also i did see him drinking and people say that is rare to see a ball python drink, and normally only happens after he eats...

the feeding is tomorrow

**Got Insulin?** · 10-08-2008, 11:24 AM

In for feeding vid.

SvicksTc · 10-08-2008, 12:00 PM

well after reading ive decieded to feed in a seperate enclosure.. but will video tape it anway, just in a rubbermaid box haha

~Brian~ · 10-08-2008, 12:39 PM

+2 for video..

I'll have to post a video of my frog and my leopard geckos going to town on a pinkie mouse..

Kerplunk105 · 10-08-2008, 12:39 PM

I love the movie Road Trip!

Mitch is a funny enough name.

SvicksTc · 10-08-2008, 01:20 PM

ya i live in an apartment complex and people keep stoping by and going "whens mitch going to unleash the fury", or "im here for the feeding"......so i am leaning towards Mitch just because its getting really funny

SvicksTc · 10-09-2008, 08:36 PM

The feeding was tonight and it went well hahaha, i was concerned due to he is about to begin his shed cycle....Uploading video of Mitch's Feasting....

Honduh · 10-10-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SvicksTc

i was thinking Mitch from RoadTrip just because that whole scence is great with the snake.....Are you here for the feeding? Unleash the fury Mitch!

HAHAHAHA this made me LOL as loud as I can at this hour without waking the rents up.

Do you live in quakertown? I'd like to witness a feeding sometime. Maybe do a feeding dance or something.

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Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	I wanna snake soo bad. I just cant bring myself to feed them mice/rats/rabbits/whatever and all the snakes that dont eat that those types of animals arent fun Name him Lewis. __________________ ~Elizabeth~

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	i was thinking Mitch from RoadTrip just because that whole scence is great with the snake.....Are you here for the feeding? Unleash the fury Mitch! __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	well after reading ive decieded to feed in a seperate enclosure.. but will video tape it anway, just in a rubbermaid box haha __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	I love the movie Road Trip! Mitch is a funny enough name. __________________ ~Elizabeth~

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	ya i live in an apartment complex and people keep stoping by and going "whens mitch going to unleash the fury", or "im here for the feeding"......so i am leaning towards Mitch just because its getting really funny __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	The feeding was tonight and it went well hahaha, i was concerned due to he is about to begin his shed cycle....Uploading video of Mitch's Feasting.... __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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