scooby_girlie

I've got a one year old female royal python and a 2.5ft x 1.5ft vivarium for her. They don't like being housed in big tanks so this one will do for her until she's about 3/4 yrs old.

She's a really good feeder with none of the feeding problems that are so common to pythons. I feed her 1 small mouse a week or 2 fuzzies a week depending on what the pet shop has. I just use big tweezers and dangle the mouse in front of her and she'll take it.

She's really friendly and loves being handled. My wee cousins have held her a fair bit and she doesn't mind at all, even when they've dropped her. She has never tried to bite or turn, even if you touch her head, which is unusual.

She also sheds her skin in one complete piece which shows good health.

Python's are one of the most friendly snakes and are a great first snake to have as they are so easy to care for. I'm only getting rid of her because I'm living with my boyfriend in his parents house and I'm not allowed to bring the snake. I don't think his mom likes them, lol.

I'm looking for about £125 (open to offers) for her with the tank and accessories and one months supply of food. So you'd have everything you need for taking care of her and won't need to buy anything else except food after the first month.

I'm in antrim and can deliver the snake if needed. If you're interested let me know.

bekee

oh my dear lord.........was watching cbeebies with my son yesterday and a programme came on about wildlife.....with snakes on it........ooooh ur a brave gal havin that in the house!!!

brocks

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Would love one, but dont think I could stomach feeding it another live animal.......big softie me LOL

scooby_girlie

Sorry brocks, should have been more clear, the mice are alreay dead, yo buy them frozen from the pet shop and defrost them before feeding.

Althogh you do get some sickos who try to feed live ones to see what the snake does. But that usually ends up with the snake being seriously injured or dying due to the mouse fighting back

brocks

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Second thread deleted for ya.....left the one with replies !!!!!

scooby_girlie

Cheers Brocks

brocks

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Think I might be vegetarian LOL

barrybudden

K. How do they get into the freezer in the wild?

neil.p1

Lol. Because she's been bred in captivity she has never learnt how to kill them. She doesn't know how to constrict them until they're dead cause she doesn't do that with the dead ones.