T. eques cuitzeoensis behaviour

[johnc79@hotmail.com]

That's cool the spare viv I have is wooden and could take an Exo on top of it. I won't need it untill a couple of babys are bigger . At least 12 months. Also have a spare 2 ft rub. The offers there if you need it.

[dsmdavid22]

Hey Chris, I have a checkered thats roughly 7 or 8 months old and I know exactly what you mean.The first few times I saw this it really freaked me out too.And I also gave nudges and more than once I have actually taken him out of his space 4 a few hours.Eventhough I know it is normal, I find it hard not to worry. We're both gonna be just fine.

Happy Holiday's,David

[chris-uk]

Wow David... checkereds getting it on at 7-8 months. And welcome to the forum.

[chris-uk]

Here's a few pictures of Vlad from this evening before he ate. Lacrimosa is still a bit uncooperative, but she tong fed tonight so I think she's learning which side her bread is buttered and who she needs to be nice to.


His better side?



Protecting Char's wedding and engagement rings, he's a mummys boy.



Yep, the tongue works just fine.



Everyone looks better with a bit of soft focus...

[guidofatherof5]

Beautiful snake. Love those eyes.

[Char361979]

He is definately a mama's boy. had him out about half an hour ago. He was out for a good 45mins. Best part (and cutest)... he turned and looked at me, slowly came up to my face, flicked his tongue over my nose a couple of times, then just rested his chin on the tip of my nose. Didn't move until I moved him. Very difficult to read with a dirty great black snake on the end of your nose.

Chris is convinced Vlad hates him. Everytime Chris tries to handle him he puts up a fight or gets musky. comedy moment the other day. Vlad was in my hands quite happily minding his own business, had been for an hour while Chris was talking to Steve on skype. the minute Chris touched him he freaked out and musked on the floor. Like I said, a mama's boy.

[guidofatherof5]

Great story.
I have a big female radix(Big girl) that doesn't like my daughter Gabby.
She will bite at her if she tries to hold her but comes right out to me to be held.

[Char361979]

I don't think he'd bite Chris... just make him stink a little.

[katach]

Toothless (female puget) is like that. She will let Bill hold her forever but she doesn't let me.

[EasternGirl]

Lovely looking snakes you have there....I love the pics. I enjoyed reading about them. My easterns like to soak and swim but never stay submerged. My two girls like to wrap around each other all the time and curl up together...Selena even likes to ride on Cee Cee's back around the enclosure sometimes...I'm sure this is very different than witnessing the "act of love" between male and female! Lol...would like to see the video of that if you can post it.