My new snake - Page 2

smy_749 · 04-29-13, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Donnie

Congratulations Mark

@ DeadlyDesires as mentioned we call them a RUB due to the most common brand of tub over here being a Really Useful Box

You can call them Rub here too due to a really popular brand being rubbermaid

moshirimon · 04-29-13, 04:54 PM

Beautiful snake! That's a big male. I love normals too. Its hard to find normals here now theyre all het something or albino and the prices are through the roof due to the bylaws. Congrats though I'm jealous

h3h · 04-29-13, 09:49 PM

Great snake, those aren't allowed in my state without a permit - and they'll pay you to go in the woods capture it and crucify it. There is a nature center here that has a HUGE albino berm - I'm a member there so I visit once a week, maybe once every two - and I always go look at the massive snakes. It's so impressive to see the size these snakes achieve.

- h3

Mark Taylor · 04-30-13, 08:27 AM

Thanks again for the nice comments I will keep updating as he gets bigger etc.

I must say I can't believe how much bigger he is compared to my female boa at the same age omg.

rocknhorse76 · 05-06-13, 12:43 AM

He's very impressive! I'd love to get a Burm, but they're just so BIG.

Mark Taylor · 05-06-13, 12:55 AM

That's what I like about them lol.

rocknhorse76 · 05-06-13, 01:02 AM

Oh, I love the size, but not sure I could house or afford to feed one lol. I was looking at an 8' albino male the other day.

boosh96 · 05-06-13, 05:12 AM

He's gorgeous! There's not many animals that are prettier or more majestic than a well-looked after Burm/Retic in my book. Congratulations!

**millertime89** · 05-09-13, 12:17 AM

Great looking Burm, super dark! IMO you should always have a hook for working with bigger snakes. Very useful tool to have around.

Mark Taylor · 05-09-13, 02:10 AM

Thank you.

I have invested in a hook but I will only use when I can no longer use my hands to be fare he is very curious/alert I was speaking to the old keeper and he said it is normal for a young burm as they get bigger they get calmer.

When I went to pick my T's up at the week end, the lady got her 14' male burm out no hook she said he is a softy he was 10 years old.

**millertime89** · 05-09-13, 10:21 PM

Most big burms are pretty docile, but I would rather make sure they're not going to whip around and grab my arm with a hook first. Just a common-sense safety precaution IMO. A friend of mine uses a paper towel roll to give his big snakes a tap rather than a hook. Just another solution.

mrkjf · 05-10-13, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

I can't wait I will be picking up a normal burm later today if all seems good,
I have not seen it but the owner sounds knowledgeable and has answered all my questions I will post pics of my latests when I get him. He is about 7' eats giant rats and is 11 months old bit hissy in viv but never bitten, so I may need a hook lol. No health problems but I will find that out

So I will be back later as I need to sort out a room for quarantine.

Tyson(my 6ft4)Bermese Python is a hissy ive had one scratch off his but was my fault i held the rat in the wrong place.I should take notice of my own advice.Respect and you shouldnt be bitten and never let your guard down.Its detention and 100 lines for me.

Mark Taylor · 05-10-13, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkjf

Tyson(my 6ft4)Bermese Python is a hissy ive had one scratch off his but was my fault i held the rat in the wrong place.I should take notice of my own advice.Respect and you shouldnt be bitten and never let your guard down.Its detention and 100 lines for me.

Any pics of your burm?