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Reddog
07-28-13, 04:08 PM
My new brb that people here have been helping me get setup right. When i first took it out of the box and put it in its new cage it tryed to take a bite at me lol so the name stuck. Plus ive been wanting to name some thing that lol.
Reddog
07-28-13, 04:11 PM
Some more pics of the my snake.
Reddog
07-28-13, 04:13 PM
Sorry if the pic aren't all that great cell phone pics
Rainbowsrus
07-28-13, 04:20 PM
Congrats, lil ones are often feisty when arriving at a new home, Most of the time the settle in just fine,
desipooh.12
07-28-13, 04:49 PM
Mine wasn't fiesty,
Plus my setup is just like yours kinda..
They grow pretty quick!!
Reddog
07-28-13, 04:50 PM
Congrats, lil ones are often feisty when arriving at a new home, Most of the time the settle in just fine, yea its crazy how fast the snake settled in. I will emit that at first ,after it had a go at me i was a little ...... i was being a softy lol. I gave myself a little pep talk and said come on johnny you where the kid that used to ride around the neighborhood with a ball python wrapped around your neck lol. So i scope my hand underneath it and it started moving all around seems to me the snake is really smart and can see well and can move. I am happy with my decision to get this snake.
Reddog
07-29-13, 04:57 PM
I think my snake has mites witch blows
Snakesitter
07-31-13, 01:57 PM
Congrats on the new arrival, Redog! He looks great! He should calm down fast with gentle, regular handling (starting *after* he has time to settle in and eat once or twice).
Snakesitter
07-31-13, 01:58 PM
Let's hope not. It could be wood mites that arrived in the substrate. Either way, get a can of Provent-a-Mite just in case, and if it is mites, make sure to treat any nearby reptiles as well.
Reddog
08-01-13, 07:05 PM
Let's hope not. It could be wood mites that arrived in the substrate. Either way, get a can of Provent-a-Mite just in case, and if it is mites, make sure to treat any nearby reptiles as well.

Yeah i got some mite stuff the other day and i think it worked tomorrow i will treat again i noticed a dark spot and a lifted scale then i noticed some more went and got mite off and the next day didnt notice the spots any more. She shed to day came off in one peace iam going to try and feed her agian tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for the advice
NagyReptiles
08-01-13, 07:19 PM
Love the name I have a Nat Geo movie with a lion called that :)
Reddog
08-02-13, 03:19 PM
Love the name I have a Nat Geo movie with a lion called that :)

Seen that when i was a kid stuck with me every since. Ntwadumela aka the hyena killer supposedly was kill by a trophy hunter not sure if this is true or not could be made up. If you skip to 2:10 this is the part that i remember Ntwadumela, He Who Greets With Fire, He is the Hyena Killer - YouTube (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7MtQtSTTYQ)
Reddog
08-02-13, 03:25 PM
Here are some pics of it after the shed sorry cell phone pics
Snakesitter
08-02-13, 09:56 PM
Looking good!!!
Snakesitter
08-02-13, 09:57 PM
Glad to hear it went well so far. Remember to re-treat in a few weeks, in order to catch the next wave.
Reddog
08-03-13, 01:16 PM
ate her first mouse sence i had her here a pic. And a bought a red tailed boa today beautiful snake and a great price things crazy strong for its size but seems to only be calm when iam holding it
Reddog
08-03-13, 01:18 PM
Here is ntwadumela eating the mouse lol captain obvious
Snakesitter
08-06-13, 02:14 PM
Yum! What size mouse did you offer?
Reddog
08-06-13, 06:32 PM
It was a small mouse but fluffy lol i put it the cage with the brb and as i was setting up for the boa i just got, then opened the top for the brb and said sh#t where did it go lift up the wood hide and bam he was already on that mouse like white on rice lol.
Snakesitter
08-08-13, 01:57 PM
LOL nice!!
Reddog
08-10-13, 03:27 PM
Some pics from today
Snakesitter
08-14-13, 02:02 PM
Good appetite I see! How often are you feeding your new friend?
Reddog
08-15-13, 02:32 PM
A small mouse once a week.
Snakesitter
08-15-13, 10:10 PM
Once a week is perfect. Be careful with the size, though: unless I'm misreading the thread, he is young enough that a mouse hopper might be safer.
Reddog
10-01-13, 08:12 PM
Chilling with my brb cool snake very strong eatter very easy to handle seems confident.really like this snake
Snakesitter
10-03-13, 01:57 PM
Very cool!
Reddog
10-03-13, 02:55 PM
Yeah last time i feed the snake he got the mouse while hiding under the substrate. where is he bam death from below lol.
Snakesitter
10-04-13, 01:56 PM
These snakes are excellent ambush predators. :-)