Darwin thread

[MikeCurtin]

Just to chime in on affordable hets, I've seen the US ball python het market decimated by fake hets. Even those with good reputations have a hard time getting what a het is truly worth because of all the scammers that popped up seemingly overnight. In short, hobbo's right on the money. Spend the extra loot to go with someone you can trust.

 

[njlocksmith]

hi all ordeded my 100% hets of sxr the other day, have to say simon is a delight 2 deal with, i agree i would never by a het of just anyone, sorry u just cant trust anyone these days. u colud just be dealing with some *** who says there hets when there not, so u wait 3 years till there breeding size u have your first clutch of eggs, and when they hatch no albinos, omg i would die, could yo imagen that!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TWENTY B]

i bought my 3 hets of sxr and couldn't be happier.
wouldn't get from anyone that i wasn't 150% sure was legit.

 

[Jungletrans]

Having owned and bred Darwins for a while now they are my fav snake . Snappy at first but that makes them very good feeders . They do calm down with age and size , all my big ones are calm and dont bite . They are a mid size but can surprise you as a well fed one will keep growing to as much as 8 foot . The best thing about them is their looks , even std they are pretty but as this thread shows they can be spectacular .

 

[pythons73]

I will defiantly agree with Jungletrans,but like most hatchies-yearlings they can be snappy,however the majority calm down with age.My 3year old male is as placid as a snake comes,but his younger female is still a little jumpy atm,but is defiantly getting better.Overall they are a awesome species to keep....MARK

 

[SlytherinGirl]

Great! That's all I need to know- thanks heaps guys.

Hopefully it won't be long before I'm posting my own darwin pics on here...

 

[Colhunter]

Just wondering? Do Darwins grow slower than other species. One of my workmates has a Darwin that he says is over 2 years old but is only like 60 cm long? Is this normal? I thought that they would be way bigger than that.

 

[pythons73]

Just wondering? Do Darwins grow slower than other species. One of my workmates has a Darwin that he says is over 2 years old but is only like 60 cm long? Is this normal? I thought that they would be way bigger than that.

It very well can be 2year old,depending on feeeding regime,ive got a 2year old thats a fussy eating and she is currently around 80-90cm.On the other hand the male is 3year old and about 5-6feet....All snakes will grow at different rates,it all comes down to how big the food item is,how frequently its fed....MARK

 

[Colhunter]

Thanks, I was just wondering if he was doing something wrong and somehow causing this snake to stay stunted.I love the colours of Darwins.Stunning

 

[grizz]

N/W kick rs

Morning people, I too have recently been bitten by the N/W carpet bug. I think the amount of variation this particular sub species offers is amazing.

I felt the need to get a few of Ziggy in this thread.

 

[aprice]

I heard someone is breeding a hypo het darwin with albino and het females. does anyone know who, and if so can you pm me their email address? i wonder how they would turn out?

anyone?? id love a pair of hypo albino het darwins.

 

[Glen B]

Here is one of my males.

 

[Jungletrans]

Just wondering? Do Darwins grow slower than other species. One of my workmates has a Darwin that he says is over 2 years old but is only like 60 cm long? Is this normal? I thought that they would be way bigger than that.

As said by others it all comes down to feeding . l have some almost yearlings that are 4.5 feet long already , only fed every 1 - 2 weeks but good size rats . My brother: in NSW went against my advise with a pair l gave him and fed them as much as they wanted . Almost 2 years old they are 7 feet long , not fat or unfit they are beautiful snakes . He has now dropped their feed to 2 weeks and the snakes are unhappy , pacing the cage looking for food after first week .:shock:

 

[beatlloydy]

Here is one of my males.

That is a great pose...classic GTP pose...I will have to setup a thicker branch in my enclosure to encourage that....looks awesome..and the photo is great too..was it shopped to remove background?

 

[johneven]

 

[beatlloydy]

My Boy is settling in quite well now and has chosen last night and today to spend some time basking in his branch...this is what I was hoping for instead of hiding away all day.

Here are some pics...my photography is getting better but still not up to the standard of some of the stunning shots...the red one is a natural shot without flash. Makes him really look exotic

 

[pythons73]

Heres a couple more of a 2year old female and a 3year old male...MARK

 

[Jdsixtyone]

Some darwins you have to look at them again to wether it is a bredli or darwin. I was going to get a Darwin this year from snakeranch but some one got it before me:evil:, but i want to get a really bright gosford diamond. Then ill get Mr Darwin.

 

[lovey]

Just some happy snaps at feeding time.
They are an absolute joy to keep and observe.

 

[TWENTY B]

Darwins are awsom.
1st pic is 2yo female het 1.5m
2nd pic is 2yo male het. 1.9m
3rd pic is 3yo female het. 2.2m