New 75% diamond/25% jungle male from Luke Snell :)

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

I've heard that they are very susceptible to sudden death, people call it "diamond syndrome"? At any rate, I figured this fellow was a good introduction and the best of both worlds. Luke has got some incredible DJ's...he has Python Pete line blood in his collection, which is what I was after because that line tends to hold the most diamond traits through into the hybrids, from what I've seen. Some day I will be able to afford the pure Diamonds though.

i keep all my diamond crosses the same as carpets

re diamond python syndrome

imo that was when folk were keeping pure diamonds as carpets.hot all the time.they pretty much cooked them.

as mark has said diamonds are one of the easiest carpets to keep.economical to as i only have a basking spot on 4 hours per day for mine.i have a heat mat set incase the temps drop too much but that never happens.

i just gave mine her last feed for to clear her gut ready for her cooling cycle.

i prefer to take her down to 50f to 55f for 4 months of the year.i feed her 6 or 7 months of the year.

your new guy is a beauty willow would love one of his brothers in my collection.

morelia is slowly but surely taking over your house pal

cheers shaun

[Will0W783]

With the jungle blood in him, do I keep him the same as my jungles? I.e. hot end 85, cool end 78-ish? Or do I want him cooler due to the high percentage of diamond in him. He's doing well and exploring his new environment very actively. I offered food last night but he didn't take it. I think it's too soon in the new place, but it was on his schedule.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

With the jungle blood in him, do I keep him the same as my jungles? I.e. hot end 85, cool end 78-ish? Or do I want him cooler due to the high percentage of diamond in him. He's doing well and exploring his new environment very actively. I offered food last night but he didn't take it. I think it's too soon in the new place, but it was on his schedule.

i have a high diamond influenced black and white diamond jungle.she has done great being kept at jungle temps.

the diamond temp range is truely fascinating.the first time i cooled mine down i just could'nt believe how active and healthy she was at 55f.

i'd give him a week or 2 and try another feed.dont know about you but i just cannot settle until they've ate.

my new irians ate after leaving them 5 days before trying.i was a tad nervous as all the irians ive ever worked with were nervous and fussy feeders.this time round though things seem ok.will get pic's up after they eat 4 times for me.

cheers shaun

[Will0W783]

Yeah, I don't feel calm until they've eaten for me. I've been lucky in that most of the snakes I've gotten have chowed down within a week for me. I will try him again on Monday or Tuesday and see how he does. He is hiding under his paper towel substrate even though I gave him a nice log hide. He's quite shy, but he's such a wee little guy I can't blame him. Sooo handsome though. I'm in love already!

[peaches]

I don't know if you have a name for your very handsome snake yet, but I think he looks like a Nathanial to me. 8) he's is very pretty.

[ineedsoap16]

Beautiful carpet.