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11-24-04, 04:13 PM
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Just how big do IJ's get?
I have an IJ girl that measures 8'4" but nowhere in the literature have i seen these sizes mentioned, im actually quite impressed myself she eats like a fiend and is docile as a lamb when not feeding. Has anyone else seen IJ's this big?
ORION
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11-24-04, 04:41 PM
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Location: Iowa
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Orion,
Most Irian Jaya are between 4-6 feet. Some do grow larger. Yasser at Spitfire Reptiles owns a female that is 7.5 feet named Oprah. Yours may be the largest in captivity? Do you have any pictures or history.
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11-24-04, 05:05 PM
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Wow lol 8'4"!!! Thats a huge IJ if iv'e ever seen one 
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11-24-04, 05:10 PM
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Location: Manitoba
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I've heard Karel Bergman has an 8' IJ but that might not be the case. I've never asked him.
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11-24-04, 05:12 PM
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Location: Ottawa
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Yeah Orion,
Post some pictures of that beast.
Brad
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11-24-04, 08:13 PM
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You sure its a pure IJ at that size? I'm sure its not imposible but it makes me wonder.
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11-24-04, 09:12 PM
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Location: Ontario
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Well, im pretty sure its pure but then who can really tell as for the pic allow me a day or two to snap a pic next to a tape measure to verify, besides my first measurement was pretty rudimentary though i believe accurate. i used a string then measured the string anyone have a better way to measure snakes? if so let me know, i guess next is the fact that im looking for a suitable male to mate this big girl to, someone had said though that i may have a tough time finding a male she will accept at that size do you guys think this will be the case could she be choosy and hold out till a similar male comes along? i hope i dont have to wait for a huge male to surface.
ORION
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11-24-04, 09:27 PM
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If you take a pic from DIRECTLY up above next so something with a standard measurment, like a AA battery, then I could use the measuring program I downloaded to measure her. Im sure almost everyone here has this program 
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11-24-04, 09:27 PM
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11-25-04, 08:07 AM
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That would be a big girl,
I have the largest male around( I believe)
at almost 7.5 feet and 13 years old. Karel
does have a monster female about 8 feet long.
Orion call or send me a line if you want to work out
a breeding arrangement on these big ones.
Cheers,
Mardy McManus
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11-25-04, 08:14 AM
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Beats my girl she’s only 4 or 5 feet, I would love to see a pic of the big ones.
Devon
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11-25-04, 01:02 PM
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OK i'm a fool sorry all on this bold claim i guess my measurment with the string was off by 2 ft. ill post a pic of her shortly she is around 6+ ft sorry all once again boy is my face red.... oh well heres to hoping she'll grow a bit more. she eats like she wants to and must have gained at least 6 to 8 inches since i bought her but no 8 foot monster booooo.
ORION
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11-25-04, 01:08 PM
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At least you said something! I have seen people on forums KNOW they made a mistake and keep going with it until they look so bad everyone is laughing at them! They just won't admit a mistake.
Everyone makes them especially when measuring snakes! It can be soooo difficult to get an accurate measurement. 
Marisa
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11-25-04, 01:11 PM
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I know... still i wish i could have been correct an 8ft female would have made a wicked awesome breeder. I guess at 6ft she can still be good.
I sent you an email mardy just so you know
ORION
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11-25-04, 01:26 PM
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heres an old pic of her in the grass this past summer
ORION
p.s. dont worry no mites
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