Nice pic! That is one of the thickest looking burms I have ever seen at that length, what are you feeding her?
Jon Wheeler
Jan 11, 2007 6:25 AM
Thank you for your comments. I only feed her rabbits, but have considered pigs recently, since I have an unlimited supply source (local farmer with over 8,000 hogs). I used to buy my rabbits commercially from Kevin at Rodent Pro in Indiana (shipping was a killer), but found a small USDA-Approved rabbitry (for human consumption) locally and he raises rabbits exclusively for me now at 80-cents per pound AND he delivers them!
This burm has been on a pretty lean diet since she converted to rabbits at 7-feet. Even now, she only gets about 30-pounds per month; some times more, depending on her body language. Very tractable animal. I also have a tiger retic in the same size range, probably longer, but without the mass yet.
BTW: If I recognized your screen name correctly, you have some gorgeous, big animals, too. I think I just perused through your photo album on here a week or so ago.
hanburys
Jan 21, 2007 4:22 PM
Rating: 5/5
80-cents per pound... Wow, thats an awsome deal. I wish I was that lucky. We usualy order with several of our friends that live neer us and put our order togeather, then when you split up the shipping 4 or so ways it saves you a little money. Thanks for the comment, it is always nice to hear people say good things about your anamals.
herplover556
Mar 18, 2007 9:29 AM
Rating: 5/5
50/50! I LOVE IT! THAT'S SO THICK! RABBITS!? I THOUGHT SHE'D BE GETTIN' HOGS!!! GOD! THATS A BEAUTIFUL BURM! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BURM ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET!
pithons
Apr 14, 2007 10:04 AM
That is a very nice looking snake. Did you raise that snake from a baby? If you look under my pics, I have a 10ft albino green that I want to get that size. Well, maybe 14ft then we go from there. I pay $1 per pound for rabbits. Not bad. Please post updated pics
Jon Wheeler
Apr 16, 2007 5:59 AM
Thank you for your comments. This snake was 8-months old and a hold-back from a clutch. The breeder had planned to keep her in his collection and changed his mind. When I received her, she was 53-inches. My tiger retic was a hatchling and 23-inches when I received her and she is the same size as the burm, just not as beefy yet.
Sounds like you got a steal on rabbits, too. Good luck with your Green. Seems like the Green and Albino morphs are pretty rare when you start talking 16-feet or better.
