Burmese python care video request

[erehgregrhegrhegr]

That python is stunning.

[hockenburyj2]

@erehgregrhegrhegr thank you

[thechickboy1]

are these good pets how big will they get

[hockenburyj2]

@thechickboy1 yes...they are great pets if you can properly house and feed them. You also need to do thorough research on this species and reticulated pythons.  They are definitely not a beginner species; I would start with a smaller snake like a ball python, a corn snake, or even a dwarf boa.

[c032970]

@hockenburyj2 i have a corn and i've handled a retic before if i can afford it and house one do you think i'd be ok

[hockenburyj2]

@c032970 i'd make sure you do thorough research....a burm/retic is a huge step from a corn...your call ultimately

[Eman812]

When they get that big how do you hold/play with them?

[hockenburyj2]

@Eman812 you have to support as much of their body as possible so you should have another person with you or atleast in the next room. To hold one I like draping him over my shoulders and to play with him i like to take him outside and let him crawl around the room while I watch tv...always supervising them

[theanaconda666]

This video is actually perfect. I couldn't have said anything better myself, im adding this to my favourites! your Burm is just like mine temperament wise aswell, puppy dog tame, but you have to be careul getting him out coz he thinks your food lol how big Is he? Mines just over a year and is around 5 and a Half foot, I really wanna know because I assumed mine was male, but with strange growth patterns could turn out to be a female :S which I certainly won't be able to house...

[hockenburyj2]

@theanaconda666 thanks a lot man..yeah I just winged it....I wander all over the place but thanks....sherbet's about 1.5yrs old...give or take...I don't know how old he is exactly though...he is about 8.5ft and 30lbs....i think yours sounds like a male but get it probed to check...I just picked up a female lavender albino retic check her out....she's going to be huge...going to need to build a cage within the year for her...

[theanaconda666]

@hockenburyj2 thanks, ive just made an appointement next week to get him probed by a vet, hopefully it turns out he's a male, i mean everyone thinks he is, even you lol but i wanna be 100% sure. and ill be watching all of your videos, believe me, so get some vids up of her!

[hockenburyj2]

@theanaconda666 haha same man...that sucks your conda is gone but I'm looking forward to watching the burm grow....I'll put up a newer one of her soon

[NuttinSpeciaI]

Wow super nice enclosure did you build it?

[hockenburyj2]

@NuttinSpeciaI yes thanks...check out my other videos explaining the cages etc.

[arsenaly9]

wow what a beautiful color man..

[hockenburyj2]

@arsenaly9 thanks dude

[Crimsonterminator100]

He is beautiful

[hockenburyj2]

@Crimsonterminator100 thanks man

[Crimsonterminator100]

@hockenburyj2 could an amateur take care for one

[hockenburyj2]

@Crimsonterminator100 I'd reccomend starting with a ball python or corn snake if you have no experience with snakes. They grow really fast and are expensive to house and maintain. I would learn how to handle snakes and read them first before you get a larger constrictor like this

[Crimsonterminator100]

@hockenburyj2 okay but ive been studying snakes for quite a while now

but never had one

[hockenburyj2]

@Crimsonterminator100 ok well I would at least try to find someone who has larger snakes and handle them and help him with cleaning cages and maintenance and if you are ready to do it then do it just make sure you have done your research and can properly house and feed these monsters

[viperbite93]

nice albino burm man.. its got good colour....

[reptileman10001]

how long is he

[hockenburyj2]

@reptileman10001 like 8 feet plus

[HINuCleAr]

i own a yellow anaconda is that enough experience

[hockenburyj2]

@HINuCleAr yeah probably as long as you know what you are doing

[JTAGLobbiesRus]

Awesome snake! How big was he when u got him

[hockenburyj2]

@JTAGLobbiesRus thanks man....he was just a hatchling

[XXADXX97]

another AWESOME vid dude absolutely beautiful snake. 

[hockenburyj2]

@XXADXX97 thanks man. I hope he keeps his colors.

[SquirtleRuNzSocial]

Thanks man! lol im sorry if im bothering you a lot but i just love looking at sherbert!

[hockenburyj2]

@SquirtleRuNzSocial no problem dude. You're never bothering me. I'll do it tomorrow ok man.

[SquirtleRuNzSocial]

Hey man can you do a vid of you holding sherbert on your neck? lol just to see a size comparison on how big males get after a one year mark.

[hockenburyj2]

@SquirtleRuNzSocial yeah no problem. I'm going to upload one of him in the driveway later too then i'll do your video.

[BlancoValentin]

sweet burm! great video!

[hockenburyj2]

@BlancoValentin thanks for the compliments. Your bumblebee looks great. Is she a 2010?

[knglee3rd]

great vid! i usually dont watch care vids cause people dont prepare before making them but you did good! and the best part is that your main point was to do lots of research, good job!

[hockenburyj2]

@knglee3rd thanks man. Yeah I never really planned to do one. I just wanted to prepare one since I had a request.

[knglee3rd]

@hockenburyj2 hey i'll watch more from you cause they will be planned and you know what your talking about :)

[hockenburyj2]

@knglee3rd thanks man same with all your videos. Especially the one explaining buying online and at reptile expos really should help out beginner herpers.

[knglee3rd]

@hockenburyj2 Thanks!!

[MrReptileSmile]

Sweet Info,The Main Point You Said Was (Research),Burm Are Nice When They Are A Baby,But They Grow And Grow,Excellent Care Video,Thumbs Up!

[hockenburyj2]

@MrReptileSmile thanks man. Yeah research and preparation are key with the big guys. I appreciate the compliment.

[TheArachnidfreak]

So the retics are practically the same care and what's a good website for burms and retics

[aandrew235]

great vid man thats one beautiful snake

[hockenburyj2]

@aandrew235 thanks man; not as beautiful as that gc tho haha

[TheArachnidfreak]

You can keep a baby burm in a tub right but what would you heat it with

[hockenburyj2]

@TheArachnidfreak flexwatt or an under tank heat but use a thermostat wtih either.

[mendopythons]

How much did it cost roughly to build his cage

[hockenburyj2]

@mendopythons check out the video about the cages and sliding glass doors in the comments but about 300 for everything including the heat panel. That doesn't include the thermostat though.

[cutedude175]

Thanks a lot for the video bro,really helpful!

[hockenburyj2]

@cutedude175 no problem. Do some other research though; that is key

[SquirtleRuNzSocial]

Do you feed your snakes while in shed? btw how old is sherbert? what month was he born

[hockenburyj2]

@SquirtleRuNzSocial I wait to feed them once they shed. Idk what month he was born in but I would think may-early june of 2010. He is going to be a nice big boy

[JJLoW12]

Very nice care albino burm :), can u also do a care video for ur tiger retic too.

[hockenburyj2]

@JJLoW12 I would but it is basically the same thing. There aren't much differences. Retics tend to get longer and more slender than most burms. Retics also tend to me more active and explorative while most burms are lazier haha.