Quick video of feeding some of the big girls that will be breeding this season 🤙
Trust
Another step forward in trust today....
Monitor training
Another leap forward with monitor training today coming out voluntarily on my arm he is doing so well, very happy with the progress.
You can see the other one watching hope he picks it up soon. 🤙
So Yesterday the Bells Phase ate from my tongs for the first time after months of trying, this morning while cleaning the enclosure he was looking at me as if I had something for him so thought id try out the tongs again in case yesterdays was a fluke haha and boom smashing them im so stoked massive leap forward in trust they are absolutely hard work to gain their trust with but its well worth it in the end, a lot more work ahead ie climbing onto me etc but the hard part is done....... couldnt be happier....🤙
Nearly time
Boys are ready and going nuts
Drogo
This Lil character is in shed
So a few weeks back I purchased a Yellow Faced Whip Snake off Reptile Classifieds.
I made a post here about how I got it eating pinkie mice within 2 weeks of getting it.
Well didnt I cop it from people inboxing me, calling me a liar and im full of s@#t and that they have been keeping them for years and cant get them onto pinkies.......
so I made a video just for the haters and doubters
People need to understand that with persistence, patience and creativity nothing is impossible....
Because you cant do it doesnt mean it cant be done.
Why the hell would anyone lie about what their animals are eating I just dont get it......
Jag het Albino boy
The beast jag het Albino he's more like 8kg lol
Hide beetles - Dermestes Ater
AKA- the savages
Typical Bruce with his normal attitude, tail wip and bite
Hide Beetle- Dermestes maculatus
These guys are going off population is exploding, anyone got someone they dont like these guys will strip a carcass to the bone in 24 hours hahaha jokes of course
They really are fascinating critters its amazing how quick they go through food they went through a jumbo rat in a day and a half and every bit of bone was clean....
First crack at incubator 🔥
Pretty impressed with myself 1st incubator build. I'm no handy man I normally just pay the guy hahahaha 😂 👊🤙
so needy hahaha how can you say no to that face
last video I swear hahaha
I socialise Drogo nearly every day always on his terms NEVER forced. Sometimes he wants out for an hour sometimes 5 minutes he lets me know when enough is enough as you can see in video.
My normal Lace ive only ever picked up once, he is slowly building his confidence on his terms I have never tried to push him into it.
Ive been so lucky with my Bells Phase and feel truly blessed to have him in my life. 🔥👊🖤🤍🖤
My Hide Beetle Colony (Dermestes maculatus) these little critters fascinate the hell out of me.
I have 6 albinos in there somewhere hahaha.
They will strip a large rat to the bone in a day.
Heres some info about them for those that are interested.
The hide beetle, Dermestes maculatus DeGeer, feeds on carrion and dry animal products. These beetles form aggregations around resources where individuals will feed and mate, attracted by pheromones secreted by males. Aggregations can vary in size, but small sources of food usually
have approximately one to 13. The adult beetles have forensic significance in helping to estimate
the post mortem interval in suicide or homicide cases. These insects are also pests of the silk industry in Italy and India, and infest stored animal products such as dried fish, cheese, bacon, dog treats, and poultry. Another beetle of both forensic and economic importance in the Dermestidae is Dermestes lardarius. This beetle can be distinguished from Dermestes maculatus as it has a yellow band of hairs on the top half of each elytron
Distribution
Dermestes maculatus is native throughout the continental United States and Canada, and also Hawaii. It is also known to occur in Oceania, Australia and southeast Asia, and Italy
Description
Eggs: Dermestes maculatus eggs are typically laid in batches of three to 20. The amount of eggs
a single female can lay over a lifetime varies greatly, ranging from 198 to 845
Larvae: The bodies of the larvae are covered in rows of hairs of different lengths, called setae. The underside of the abdomen is typically yellowish-brown while the dorsal surface is typically dark brown, usually with a central yellow line. Two long horn-like protrusions are located on the upper surface of the last segment, partially hidden by surrounding hairs. The protrusions, called urogomphi, curve upward and away from the tip of the abdomen. This distinguishes the larvae from larvae of Dermestes lardarius, which has the urogomphi cu
Jumbo rat feeding to moonglow
Stocking up on jumbo rats for all the girls in preparation for next season and more frequent summer time feeds.
Massive shout out again to Barry Ratbags Smith of KHP Rodents for top quality rats.....
when the Super Zeb Tries to rip your face off hahahaha I near sh*t myself hahaha forgot the draw was already open hahaha rookie mistake 😂
And then there is Bruce completely different attitude and will kill you any chance it gets hahahaha still love the little bastard 👊🖤
Im so freaking stocked with this footage I hardly see him 🔥🤙