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Originally Posted by Vic Herrick
thanks for the response...I viewed some YT footage and I saw what enthusiastic feeders they are, also some hooding behavior. I also see some hooding in the juveniles that Spidey posted. Interesting behavior...they look like fun but are not for everybody. They seem to be popular with experienced keepers, and rightfully so, a 6 or 7 foot wild and crazy feeding response and mildly venomous snake is a challenging handfull at times. I look forward to working with them, everyone I have spoken to with them enjoys them. Good luck, Vic
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Vic I have a super hypo female that I purchased from Wes Pollock that I just weighed at 4136 grams.
She is by far, the calmest, mellowest large colubrid that I have ever owned. She is even calmer than my indigos. I've had falsies that were complete buttheads, then again, compared to my largest YT, they were not that bad.
My wife, who cannot stand the snakes, has actually bonded with this animal and asks to hold her.
Is she a bear on feeding day? You bet - but not any worse than any dry I can think of. In terms of hooding, she will hood around strangers but stops once picked up.
When it comes to showing people unfamiliar with snakes how calm, mellow and "trustworthy" a large and impressive looking snake can be, she is the first one I reach for.