Enn's bunch - the legless ones

[Enn49]

@Shampain Thank you. I think so too

 

[Enn49]

I thought it time to post a few new pictures of Mali

The reason we in the UK call them Royal Pythons is because Queen Cleopatra is supposed to have worn them as bracelets

The reason the US know them as Ball Pythons for them tending to curl into a ball when attacked

In a few weeks Mali will be joined by a Python Brongersmai (Red Blood).

 

[Whitelightning777]

Obviously one would never introduce them to one another, but are ball pythons dangerous to cats?

 

[Enn49]

Obviously one would never introduce them to one another, but are ball pythons dangerous to cats?

In my opinion a cat is more likely to hurt the snake, they see it as a piece of string to play with although if a Royal/ball struck it could constrict the breathe out of a cat. I have 5 cats and always shut 4 out of the room before handling Mali but my oldest girl is so used to being around snakes that she'll sniff noses with Mali with no reaction from either.
The Blood Python I'm getting will be another matter altogether as they will strike at anything they think may be food. I intend keeping him in my bedroom so I can get him used to being handled with no cats around.

 

[Enn49]

Yesterday my snake family was doubled when I received a Python Curtis Brongersmai from Poland. He's a 2017 hatchling around 2' long called Ular and a normal, no fancy morphs for me. He's had 24 hours to recover from his trip and today I handled him for a few minutes to see what his temperament was like and I'm pleased to say he was calm and inquisitive. Tonight I gave him his first feed with me and he didn't hesitate, it amazes me how fast they strike.

 

[Enn49]

A few new pics

Mali

Ular

 

[Enn49]

I fed Ular on Sunday, not really expecting him to eat as he was coming up to shed, and he took the rat and devoured it. Last night, 24 hours after feeding he shed. Handsome boy.

 

[Enn49]

Mali shed yesterday

 

[Enn49]

A few new pics of Ular, the Red Blood Python

Thirsty work posing for photos

 

[Enn49]

Both the boys ate last night, both striking hard for their rats.

Ular

Mali

 

[Kymura]

Beautiful ^*^

 

[Enn49]

Beautiful ^*^

Thank you.

 

[Enn49]

Ular shed last night and ate tonight. I'm waiting for his 1st poo since he came in December and boy is there going to be some to come, Bloods only poo 2-3 times a year unlike most snakes.

 

[Kymura]

such a pretty guy, love how hes sort of mahogany colored in areas.

 

[Enn49]

such a pretty guy, love how hes sort of mahogany colored in areas.

He has some lovely colours on him, I'll get some more pics once he's cleared his system out.

 

[Kymura]

He has some lovely colours on him, I'll get some more pics once he's cleared his system out.

awesome, I look forward to them ^.~

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Great photos of your snakes. I've never had a reptile but would like to own one, one day.

 

[Enn49]

Great photos of your snakes. I've never had a reptile but would like to own one, one day.

Thank you. Snakes make wonderful pets, much more handleable than Ts

 

[Enn49]

A few new pics of my not so little Blood Python, Ular. He's grown a lot in the 8 months he's been here, around 3.5ft and a real chunky monkey.

He shed a few days ago, you can just see his old skin in his hide

By next morning he'd pushed the shed into the doorway

And today looking his handsome best

 

[Tortoise Tom]

You know why they call them "blood" pythons, don't you?

(That's rhetorical…)

I just read the whole thread and it sounds like you know and love all our local snakes here.

Your two are gorgeous!

I just picked up my new one this morning. Unicolor cribo. My daughter named it Star.