My Pet snake

robfosters · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:14

Seeing as we are having so many strange pet threads, here's mine.

She is a 5 year old female Royal Python called Marmite. She is touching 5ft and is fed on large rats.

Tom0 · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:17

Being 5ft wouldn't she need to be fed something bigger than rats? Or just fed them more frequently?

In my mind a snake that big could consume a medium sized dog quite easy...

She's beautiful though

robfosters · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:21

It's actually extra large rats. They're very big. Once when I couldn't get one, I fed her a baby rabbit. That was a bit bigger, but she managed it OK.

Cleeecooo · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:22

Can your snake have a fight with the tarantulas in the other thread plz?

Biohazard · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:25

Your snake is an immigrant.

Did you know that?

TheYoungster · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:25

thank god for the pictures of the python...

Knightinator · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:25

She's stunning. Does she stay in her enclosure all day or do you have to let her out to "exercise"? Does she spend most of her time asleep?

Cleeecooo · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:25

Biohazard said:
Your snake is an immigrant.

Did you know that?

Oh noes - it's stealing our jobs! DEPORT IT! SEND IT BACK TO WHERE IT CAME FROM!!!

robfosters · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:29

I'll ignore the other 2 who are for some reason dragging an argument on another thread into this one. Extremely childish.

I let her out for about 2 hours a week. Pythons are very sedentary animals and sometimes wont move for over 3-4 days. Particularly after feeding.

hux · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:29

I was expecting this thread to be something else.

Son i am disapoint

Cleeecooo · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:31

robfosters said:
I'll ignore the other 2 who are for some reason dragging an argument on another thread into this one. Extremely childish.

sorry

What's the biggest thing it can eat, and do you need a license to keep one?

RetiredGreyFox · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:33

hux said:
I was expecting this thread to be something else.

Son i am disapoint

Did you think he started a thread about his penis?
Otherwise what else can 'my pet snake' be about?

robfosters · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:34

Thats OK.

Biggest thing. Small rabbit. No licence needed for non-venomous snakes.

PhillyDee · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:36

Thats a beautiful Royal! My lass just bought her first snake, a beautiful vivid coloured corn snake. Personally, I wanted the ruby eyed lavender banded king snake. Still tempted to go back and buy it!

explicit4u · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:43

Snakes >>> Spiders

I love snakes, they're awesome!

robfosters · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:44

I like the banded king snake. Need to give a young one attention though as they need regular handling to calm them down. Can be a bit nippy as babies.

Gaijin · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:44

Snakes are awesome. That is all.

PhillyDee · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:46

Yup, The Reptile Hotel where I buy my stuff from has 2 there (1 ruby eyed, the other not) one of them wanted to bite so they left it in its tub. The other was pretty docile. They eat other snakes as well, so you got to make sure you wash hands before handling! My flat is turning into a reptile house

. I have 2 beardies and a Leopard Gecko here as well. Want more Leos, cool little lizards. Want Ackies as well, but have no room

hux · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:46

Oh that's a royal, and here's me thinking she's a regular boa.

Always wanted a royal, they have a reduced pattern one that's brown/white in a local pet store.

Trouble is i have two parrots so i think it's a no go.

Are they escape artists?

[TW]Sponge · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:52

Poor rabbit

R.I.P