Mr. Crowley: Upate and Pics - Page 2

BarelyBreathing · 03-05-12, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

He's a decent looking little dude. The attitude some of these things have is funny. The last one I handled looked me in the eye, looked at my arm, bit it and then looked back at my face as if to say 'Ha! How'dya like *that*'

Mine are all like that in one form or another.

I was holding one of my babies (not really babies anymore, but considering they're the youngest and smallest, I call them babies), and she kept getting closer and closer to my face as if to investigate. Then, almost in slow motion, she bit me on the nose, pulled back, and stared at me. I SWEAR she was saying "Ha! You know better than to let me get that close to your face! And I'll do it again, too!". I'm serious, I've never seen a snake look more proud of themselves.

Trent · 03-05-12, 02:30 PM

Very nice!!

**lady_bug87** · 03-05-12, 02:37 PM

Its true.

He'll sometimes let himself slide through my hands and then suddenly he turns towards my arm as if to say "Looks squishy maybe I should bite it" then I usually steer his head elsewhere. I think they think biting is a game..

**lady_bug87** · 03-05-12, 02:39 PM

^ you can handle it... it will just bite

exwizard · 03-05-12, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

^ you can handle it... it will just bite

From what I understand, handling them stresses them out and I dont want that. I dont mind the biting so much. Ive been tagged numerous times by my Macks when they were babies and even Ramón when I tried to help him shed. Snake bites dont really hurt. They startle more than anything. Oh yeah, and they bleed a lot but thats ok with me. I just dont want to stress the snake out and if theyre prone to that, then Im not going there.

exwizard · 03-05-12, 02:55 PM

Another thing too. Dont they like to perch on branches? I know that sounds like an obvious question but it leads me to another thing. I have no arboreal vivs. Most of my snakes are in racks and I dont see an Amazon doing well without any branches to perch onto.

BarelyBreathing · 03-05-12, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by exwizard

Another thing too. Dont they like to perch on branches? I know that sounds like an obvious question but it leads me to another thing. I have no arboreal vivs. Most of my snakes are in racks and I dont see an Amazon doing well without any branches to perch onto.

Yes, they are arboreal. They would do very well in a nice display enclosure.

exwizard · 03-05-12, 03:03 PM

Yes Im sure they would.

and once again, Mr. Crowley is a very pretty one.

**lady_bug87** · 03-05-12, 06:37 PM

well right now he is in an 18 x12x 12 (L X W X H) and he is doing great.

marvelfreak · 03-05-12, 07:31 PM

Cool looking little guy. I love his color.

krystle · 03-05-12, 08:00 PM

Wow cool little snake never seen one in person might have to check one out lol

**lady_bug87** · 03-05-12, 08:26 PM

thanks he's really amazing ATBs are so unique no 2 ever look alike. They also change their patterns as they grow. They have a more curious disposition than GTPs but have the same bitey attitude

**lady_bug87** · 03-06-12, 12:19 PM

I laughed at molester....

I've started with touching, just with the tip of my fingers so he gets used to the contact as soon as you try and get him out he stresses. He IS getting more brazen though which is good hes not shying away

CDN_Blood · 03-06-12, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

I laughed at molester....

Heh, his words, not mine

**lady_bug87** · 03-06-12, 12:23 PM

I can imagine! He very much likes being left alone in his translucent slightly opaque tub.