Introducing Ripley the Eastern Indigo to VAHERPS....

VaHerp Board Member+ Posts : 599

Congrats Don she looks great!

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YAY! She's finally here! I'm so happy for you! Beautiful!

VaHerp Board Member Posts : 2909

Congrats, great animal.

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Nice Don!!

VaHerp Board Member+ Posts : 2351

looks great!!

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Love her! Can't wait to see more! cheers

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Thanks everyone. She is now home and in her enclosure. She seems really curious. Funny thing, I walked up to the glass and rubbed my finger next to her face, like I was petting her through the glass. She became nervous and started shaking her tail like a rattle snake! Interesting behavior. She is such a gem. I"m enjoying every second of watching her right now.

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She sounds amazing, Congrats!

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You should set up a video feed! cheers

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She is beautiful!!! Congratulations, I'm glad Ripley is finally home! Very Happy

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She is gorgeous! Gopher and Bull Snakes rattle their tails too. In the leaves it apparently sounds like a Rattle snake. My Gopher thinks he is big and bad when he does it. Razz

VaHerp Board Member Posts : 1249

She is gorgeous Don! Nice add. to your collection Smile

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I gotta say Don, I am pretty jealous. That really is a gorgeous snake. I have always said that I wanted to own endangered snakes and the indigo is on that list. Congrats brother! See ya tomorrow at the show!

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Congratulations!

VHS Moderator Posts : 819

nice snake!!!!!!

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Hat to take another pic tonight:
Introducing Ripley the Eastern Indigo to VAHERPS.... DSC01417

VHS Moderator Posts : 819

Sweeeeewt

VaHerps Crew Posts : 269

Stunning close up!

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Her color and scale work is to die for! I`ve always loved the reddish brown colors.

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I'm pleased to report that Ripley finally ate for the first time tonight! That sure takes a load off my shoulders. I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong. Every ball python I've purchased over the last several years ate much quicker than this girl. What is funny, is that ball pythons have a reputation of being difficult feeders and Eastern Indigos are supposed to be great feeders.

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That's great Don. Did she eat a rodent?

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zues wrote:: That's great Don. Did she eat a rodent?

ah, not exactly.

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Don wrote:: I'm pleased to report that Ripley finally ate for the first time tonight! That sure takes a load off my shoulders. I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong. Every ball python I've purchased over the last several years ate much quicker than this girl. What is funny, is that ball pythons have a reputation of being difficult feeders and Eastern Indigos are supposed to be great feeders.

I saw the update on FB! Good for little Ripley! Congratulations Smile

Did she wind up waiting for a more.. scaly meal?

VaHerp Board Member Posts : 2909

Great news, she settling in.

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Hey as long as she is eating. I know it was a huge relief for you.

VaHerp Senior Crew Posts : 325

sooo.....what did she eat?

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