It's Boiling !!

It didn't took long after courting and this happens.

This is definitely a lock and I'm getting really excited !!

Project Finger Crossing

Big mama to a spidy.

This my second round trying and saw some results. Courting, tail whip and peeing already happen but I'm not sure whether is there any locking.

They stayed in this position for some time but from my observation, it might not be a lock. (virgin spiderz)

Hmm.. Decide not to disturb them too much.

However, I knew there is something cooking in there..just a matter of time *pray pray*

Bukit Tabur and a Viper

As I was hiking Bukit Tabur in the late morning yesterday, I came across this beautiful creature dangling on a branch right below my feet. I was so excited and free handled it (I'm stupid to do so)

And yes ! It is a baby female Wagler's Viper, from what I see, it is basically only 1 week old, in perfect health and has a very beautiful 'green' coloration. Well, it poo's last night, and strikes on a house gecko tail which I offered.

It might be cruel to capture this snake, but have you ever imagine in maybe 20 minutes time, it might be eaten by some predators like birds? However, it is in good hands now by a friend of mine (Mr Austin). Any issues on feeding or health, it will be released back into the wild. So far so good.

Ball pythons, Mangrove and Viper

Collection of snakes has been reducing and together I only have 6 snakes so far. Even though they consume like total of Rm50 a month, commitments and responsibilities live in all reptiles keepers.

The tub weigh at 153g. This green viper weigh around 50g approximately. Cute little viperish, love it ! Finally, she's into pinky and fuzzy mice already.

My little mangy(Serena) is growing tremendously since turning her diet from gecko's into rodent's. No future breeding plans for these both (Viper and Mangrove), just 2 little cute buggers which will be my pet always.

As for my collection of Ball pythons, this big mama weigh 170+ before laying 5 eggs in June 2010. Can see that she is gaining her weight loss back in these few months.

My normal male, has the best feeding response so far. Just swallow a big rat a week ago and in shed. I guess he is around 850g approximately.

My first and only morph, I call him Spidy. His feeding response has been one of the greatest but started fasting for nearly 2 months already due to chilly weather, will try feeding him tomorrow.

This female normal was a sick child way back last year when I first got it. Problems like vomiting, mites etc and now, very healthy and strong, just kinda fussy in eating.

From today onwards, all snakes will be fed on a 3 to 4 weeks basis. It won't harm the snake as they are known for having a slow metabolism rate. No plans in heavy weights but just a constant growth as there will be no breeding plans in year 2011. And, as well as no future expansion on collections, hmm, just not too soon.

Snake Sanctuary, Langkawi

King Cobra, it looks pretty sad in there.


Unidentified, some kind of rat snake I think.

Beautiful Pit Viper, not as beautiful as its name. Looks miserable.

Green Iguana

Red Tail Racer. The only healthy species found by me, at least it doesn't look skinny.

Common Malayan Racer, badly managed.

I wonder how long that shed ed skin was left there by that red tail racer. Pathetic.

Mangrove Cat Snake, Looks huge and long, but not healthy I can say.

My guess is a Cameron Pit Viper, correct me if I'm wrong. Cute little fellow sticking on the wall.

Blood Python. I wonder how long since it had been handled.

Red Tail Boa, did they even feed it? The water and enclosure are dirty and not well kept. You can see rotten poop in some of the enclosure as well.

Cave Racer. Big fellow.

This looks like a Ptyas Mucosus to me. Correct me if I'm wrong again. I think is the fake looking cobra.

California King Snake.

Bond structure of a snake. No description, perhaps a retic.

Not identified



Orange Baboon
Rose hair something, haha. Not into spiders.

Paradise Tree Snake

Pope Pit Viper

There is a gaboon Viper too =) Forgot to take photo of it.

This sanctuary is situated beside Makam Mahsuri and poorly taken care of. It charged a fee of Rm10 per entry which is quite expensive. Photos taken are in bad quality because of the glass behind the snake. Water marks, dirt and stains haven't been wipe for ages.

Those snakes are WC as I can see, with badly shed skin, skinny bodies and faded coloration. From the moment I step in, after encountering one person, which is the ticket seller, I do not find anyone else inside the sanctuary. No workers or cleaners or guides. My gawd, this is bad.

Authorities, please do something ! If you don't have the fund to manage the place, why not just close it down than torturing those serpents?
Most reptiles display center I went which is manage by the government looks as sucky as this. Le sigh

Ball Python HAaaatccchhhiiieess

All 5 eggs are doing great and show good colors on day 51, the whole incubator started to sweat real much.

Condensation was build up drastically since day 50.

Eggs are denting one by one approaching day 55. These dented eggs are good signs for fertile and healthy eggs.

Group of friends taking a peep on what do we have in this clutch.

Here I go, cutting the first egg. It was day 60 already, none show sign of self popping and the best way to do it is by cutting a little the top part of the egg to allow the baby to breath. This method is to prevent any babies from drowning inside their eggs.

Jo : What do we got? I can see a little Piedball ?? Isay, just normal larrzz..
Mak : The snake first impression and words express, ( Are you my mommy??)

Looks a bit messy as I accidentally cut the egg veins, it is fine, no worries. As long nothing sharp touches the snake.

Here we go, all back into the incubator with the top part of the eggs slice open a little to allow them to breath and ease their way out of it.

It may take 2 to 3days, even 4 but sometimes 1 day for the snake to crawl out from their eggs. It's very IMPORTANT that you doesn't force them out as they are still absorbing their last meal which is the remaining yolk contain in their eggs. Moreover, their umbilical cord are still attach and they will break it once they are ready.

Don't worry too much and leave them alone and they will come out on their own. Fatal accident usually happen because of inpatient breeders.

This is the first baby which came out on day 2 after cutting. Cute little fellow, the other 4 came out safely and are most adorable ! Average weight for hatclings is 55g. 5 of mine range from 51g to 59g.

1. 55 days for incubation period from the day the eggs are laid.
2. It should hatch by itself by having a head popping out by day 54 to 58.
3. Cut the eggs by day 60 if it still doesn't pop by itself. (PREVENT DROWNING)
4. Leave the eggs all alone (NEVER FORCE THEM OUT), ballies will be out in a day of 2 to 3.
5. Remove those babies and bath them from any substrate from the incubator and place them nicely into their new enclosure.

CAMERON, Butterfly Farm

Right after Brinchang, on the way down the hill towards Simpang Pulai, you will come across this called Butterfly farm.

Well, it is not all just about butterfly, there is a reptiles exhibition in there as well.

Beautiful set up with not so very healthy animals =(

Kind of beetle making love.

Kinda vast varieties of reptiles can be found, mostly WC I guess . . .

Abbott's Angle Head Lizard (Gonocephalus abbotti )

Cat Eye Gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus)

I forgot the name, hehe

Butter Freeeeee

Malayan Horned Frog (Elaphe (Orthriophis) taeniura ridleyi)

Mangrove Snake (Boiga dendrophila melanota)

Cave Racer. (Elaphe (Orthriophis) taeniura ridleyi)

Red Mountain Racer (Oreocrypthophis porphyracea laticincta)

Common Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis pictus)

I guess is a kind of Rat Snake, please identify.

Sumatran Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sumatranus )

Red Tail Racer (Gonyosoma oxcephalum )

Whip Snake (Ahaetulla prasina )

Cameron Pit Viper (Trimeresurus nebularis )

Ak with his BFF !

Peter's Slender Toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus consobrinus)

Impressa Tortoise (Manouria impressa)

Burmese Python

Orchid Mantis, very very pretty !

Awesome set up, just poor management where animals are not properly taken care of.
Rm 5 for entrance
Go seek for it, nice place !