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I usually leave him alone to feed, but this time he took and started feeding so quickly, and I just ~happened~ to have the camera at hand, I was able to capture moments from the whole process. That one's my favourite.
participated today in the Annual Meeting of the Idaho Herpetological Society held on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. "Richard" is a Royal (ball) python (Python regius), a native of the savannah lands of west Africa. He hatched in my home 11 years ago. He was the last of the litter to come out of the egg and his spine was/is severely deformed. The deformity possibly was caused by the egg having uneven heat in the incubator. Femaie pythons actually incubate their eggs by coiling around them and twitching their bodies. I removed the eggs from the femaie and placed them in an incubator. Though smaller than his siblings, "Richard" has done well. "Richard" has attended every Idaho Herpetological Society Annual Meeting since 1998. Photo by Frank
Krissy from the Hattiesburg Zoo and Latoya from the African American Military History Museum stopped by the library for a Family Story Time Presentation. With them, they brought a chinchilla, a ball python, and a macaw.
July 08, 2010
Thor is a ball python who is a very cute and friendly pet (as long as he's fed). Even my roommate, who previously detested snakes, was able to be in the same room with him as he slithered over the furniture. She never did hold him, though... :)
She's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius) and she's in the process of shedding her skin. When snakes shed their skins, the outer layer (keratin) dies and a new layer forms underneath. A fluid forms which separates the layers of skin including the scales over their eyes. That's why her eyes have the blue (opaque) color. In a few days the eyes will clear and she will slough off the old skin. Photo by Frank
This really cool Royal (Ball) python (Python regius) was a rescue in 2006. Tomorrow he's going to the Idaho State University biology department where he can help students learn more about amphibians and reptiles. Royal pythons are native to West Africa and are among the most docile, gentle snakes. Photo by Frank
Ball Python with the Bumblebee morph
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She's so beautiful. I wanted to get a nice shot of her eyes for a long time. Her eye slits can only be seen outside.
I just love these snakes.
It's only by manipulating adults that you can really appreciate how powerful these animals are. The whole body is just pure muscle. They are such impressive animals.
In the vodoun religion, these guys are sacred animals. The pythons you can see in the temple are wild, they are not fed by anyone. When people come across a python, they bring it to the temple, which usually holds about 40 pythons. It is a cool and dark place where pythons like to stay during the day. When night falls, they come out, looking for prey.
Python regius, ball python, python royal.
Temple des Pythons, Ouidah, Benin.