New African Rock - Page 2

pankthesnake · #11 (**permalink**) 21-10-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xmashx

hes a looker. do you know how old he is?
xsachax

He is a beautiful animal, the pictures really do not do him justice.

He was born in 2005, and is very small for a two year old rock python, but someone apparently has claimed he is or could be Python sebae natalensis, the dwarf subspecies.

I will try to do some research to properly identify him, maybe by scale counts.

pankthesnake · #12 (**permalink**) 21-10-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bafutbeagle

Lovely snake, I had one about 15 years ago and she was beautiful, she was really friendly until she was about 7 feet long then she became a big temperamental, good luck as they are fantastic looking snakes!

I also had a pair about 15 years ago, the male reached about 14 feet and was probably the friendliest snake I've owned. The female was somewhat smaller at 9 feet and had a 'dodgy' temperament. Not exactly aggressive, but definately not friendly.

Unfortunately, the male escaped in the garage in winter and froze to death overnight.

Moshpitviper · #13 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquilus

He's looking rather thin - hope you can fatten him up with some TLC.

TLC?!?!?!?!?
its not thin at all. it has good muscle tone, its ribs arent showing. it was fed regular as clockwork. it really is a lovely snake.

hope you like him.

Kylie · #14 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Luton Reptile Rescue

TLC?!?!?!?!?
its not thin at all. it has good muscle tone, its ribs arent showing. it was fed regular as clockwork. it really is a lovely snake.

hope you like him.

have to agree i have seen him he is beautiful and well fed infact he never missed a feed he is great snake glad he has a good home enjoy!!

Fangio · #15 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pankthesnake

He is a beautiful animal, the pictures really do not do him justice.

He was born in 2005, and is very small for a two year old rock python, but someone apparently has claimed he is or could be Python sebae natalensis, the dwarf subspecies.

I will try to do some research to properly identify him, maybe by scale counts.

Python natalensis - It was upgraded to full species status a while back. Also take the dwarf part lightly, they can still grow to around 15ft

The afrock in your pics looks fine, not skinny at all

holo255 · #16 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 05:36 PM

Nice snake!

pankthesnake · #17 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fangio

Python natalensis - It was upgraded to full species status a while back. Also take the dwarf part lightly, they can still grow to around 15ft

The afrock in your pics looks fine, not skinny at all

The size doesn't bother me, I'm just interested in identifying him,

He fed yesterday no problem, just placed a large mouse in his viv and away he went. Had another mouse from a corn that refused and he took that one too.

pankthesnake · #18 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fangio

Python natalensis - It was upgraded to full species status a while back. Also take the dwarf part lightly, they can still grow to around 15ft

The afrock in your pics looks fine, not skinny at all

Missed the bit about being upgraded to full species. Been out of the hobby for around six years, just got back into it this year so that bit of news passed me by.

mleadley · #19 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 11:02 PM

Nice!

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