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One of the best things on here is that you can get a sense of normal vs stressed beardie behavior. Everything else is to the best of our knowledge & experience. But all beardies are different. I had one who seemed color blind and another who would dart wildly across a room if she saw anything...

Hey guys! I've been out of the beardie game for awhile- 7 years give or take, but just acquired a new little babe. Wanted to check in and see if any of the basics have changed? And cause we all love pics... Ok- so someone remind me how to add pics So excited to be back in the game! Kerry

I didn't realize you were British?! Royal python! You have a Dave Colling BCI. I have a Dave Colling BRB. :D Great pics!

Umm... Well a hognose is a heck of a first snake. How much general herp experience do you have? One- they can be expensive Two- it's a rear-fanged snake with mild venom (you might want to look into the legality of the snake, it'll depend on where you live) That said, they are reported to be...

Very pretty! Great pattern and so nice to see a stretched out BP Yeah, snakes are more addictive than beardies! Their set ups are cheaper and they are less work. Just whatever you do, DO NOT let yourself have an empty cage. It's all over when you have an empty cage...

:shock: what are you feeding that snake!? :D :D Gorgeous lesser! Glad to hear they had fun!

Definitely work on getting your mom hooked! It's extremely helpful to have supportive parents in case of any kind of sickness or emergency that might occur with your herp. Reptile vets are just a wee bit expensive... Any of the snakes listed would do fine as beginner snakes. Balls tend to be...

I think it would be fair to say that if you are a conscientious and responsible snake owner, who is aware of her snake's habits and pays attention, feeding whichever way will be just fine. I do think feeding F/T cuts down on the ***** factor. And I really really really do not like the people...

I gotta agree with WA- the vast, vast, vast majority of snakes will eat F/T. And my 3 all do, the question was really about- when does mouse meat hit a point where it can be harmful for the snake. I don't think we can really imitate nature in the small environments, relatively speaking, we keep...

Can you post some pics? Honestly, I'm betting a vet trip would be the best move. If you don't already have one; you can find a good herp vet at http://www.herpvetconnection.com

Jeez... I would think NO. that's not big enough by a long stretch. My 6 month old rainbow is eating mice & I'm thinking it's getting close to upgrade time. I'm guessing a hatching burmese could happily take a mousey. I know PA has/had one... maybe PM him? And Lacy, you're insane! I want to...

Hmm... My 6 month old is at least 2 feet, possibly bigger. I actually thought she was growing pretty nicely. I don't know if they have a slow down. I believe snake growth rates are largely a result of feeding habits. Was yours a picky eater?

Awww.... what a sweetie! They are just amazingly beautiful! How big is Poobah? My BRB is just over 6 months old and I'm wondering what kind of growth I can expect!

so... I actually recommend having a water dish. I don't have BPs, but am familiar them and the vast majority of snakes need access to water, particularly if they are in a glass aquarium style cage. I know Lacy's got a mad rack set-up and imagine that kind of system keeps humidity higher. For...

I don't want to discourage you from a rescue- but do think about it VERY carefully. In general, I feel rescues are best off in the hands of experienced keepers. I am a conscientious and aware keeper, I have 2 corns and a rainbow boa. I know I could provide the proper habitat for a rescue and...

Nah. She's a solid eater. I just didn't want to poke my hand in her moss cover hide when the whole cage smelled like mices- she buries herself and I can't ever find her freakin' head. I don't really count this one as a refusal, more like a "wait, there was dinner?" She's only refused once...

How long will you guys leave a F/T mouse in a tank for? I left Mira's over night and removed it first thing in the morning- I don't think she poked her head out of her hide all night... I just kept thinking- that's raw meat... Does anyone know how long it's ok to leave an adult mouse in a cage for?

mmm... i do love the creamsicles! And you got a very nice looking one! well done!

If you know you can escape proof it, then go ahead and do it. I've never tried, so I wouldn't vouch one way or the other :D . Hope I didn't offend, just sharing my experience. I just wanted to point that while I had previously thought of it as a matter of the snake pushing, my first corn...

I ended up buying a cage with a sliding lid. Salvador could get up and outta a standard 10 in no time flat. You might consider getting a plastic tub and drilling small holes in the side and top. The thing is baby corns don't have to lift, they just have to squish and wiggle. And they are...