Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[mustang]

Great alligator snapping turtle photo, Robert.

thanks...lots bigger than tank

[guidofatherof5]

thanks...lots bigger than tank

For now.

[mustang]

For now.

ya tank will be like the big turtle from that old jimmy nuetron episode
Jimmy Neutron: Monster Hunt* Episode Clip | Nick Videos

and

Jimmy Neutron: Monster Hunt* Episode Clip | Nick Videos

ahhh cartoons from my youth

[mustang]

i just wanted to add i was REALLY looking foward to weeing the bamboo rat snake exhibit due to the fact i could NEVER SEE THE SNAKE due to the red bulb intensity.....well guess what bulb checker has... well i was confident going in there and guess what? the red bulb intensity was lowered a lot and i looked inside and immidiatly saw some nocturnal cat...THE SNAKE WAS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was dissapointed

[guidofatherof5]

I just have to share this. My male Hypo bullsnake started eating tonight after a 4 month break. I was starting to worry but he downed 4 mice tonight.

[mustang]

yay

[ConcinusMan]

I just have to share this. My male Hypo bullsnake started eating tonight after a 4 month break. I was starting to worry but he downed 4 mice tonight.

That's good. In my experience it's not uncommon at all for them to go on a 3-5 month fast after being well fed for a year or two.

[guidofatherof5]

In my experience I can't say that. Most are good eaters until a cool down then start eating shortly after coming out to warm up.
Most have always been eating machines.

[ConcinusMan]

Just don't be surprised if it happens again some time. All the one's I've ever kept, with the exception of very young rapidly growing ones, go through these cycles of eating 'till there's no tomorrow, then going on a fast every 12-24 months and it doesn't seem to matter what time of year or seem to be temperature dependent. If fed very well when they're eating, they seem to be able to go on exceptionally long fasts without losing much weight or getting weak.

[ConcinusMan]

DONT PUT UR SNAKE IN A CAGE WITH ITS PREDATOR (like this bull and rattler....even though the rattlers a lot bigger its not a good idea...stupid people at zoo)

There's nothing wrong with that picture Robert. It's perfectly fine to keep those two together. They do not prey on each other or even fight for any reason. They get along fine and share overwintering dens in the wild.

Don't over feed neonates(babies). Too much food can be a killer.

I'm really surprised you listed that one Steve. When you posted pics of baby concinnus stuffed to their "gills" and choking down pinkies already, I cringed and was thinking it was too much for them IMHO.

It's a good point though. You don't want to let very young snakes stuff themselves 'till they can barely move. It's better to feed them daily or almost daily and keep the meals small to moderate. Feed until they just start to look a little thicker and no more. Once they are about a year old and much bigger, they can handle large meals better.