Wiggles, the Children's Python

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Originally Posted by Homebody

That was my first thought as well, so I checked. His last shed was March 29th. Seems too soon for another shed, but he's young. Could be. I'm not worried, not after one missed feeding, but I am interested. I could see he wasn't hungry. At least not ravenous like last week. I briefly considered holding off, but he's a Children's python. They never refuse. Oh well, live and learn.

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Still could be a shed coming, & maybe his most recent meal was on the "big" side for him? Anyway, it's only been a week since he ate last, right?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Still could be a shed coming, & maybe his most recent meal was on the "big" side for him? Anyway, it's only been a week since he ate last, right?

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That's right. He actually ate twice last week if you count the chomp he took out of me :laughing:. Come to think of it. He has been keeping kind of a low profile, like he did before his last shed.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

That's right. He actually ate twice last week if you count the chomp he took out of me :laughing:. Come to think of it. He has been keeping kind of a low profile, like he did before his last shed.

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Hahaha, "the chomp he took out of you"! Young snakes can easily shed every 3 weeks- there's no set schedule anyway & I suspect he's doing just fine. ;)

Though he might need a rabies shot now, come to think of it? :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Young snakes can easily shed every 3 weeks- there's no set schedule anyway & I suspect he's doing just fine. ;)

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Temps and humidity are on point. I don't have any other reason to think there's a problem. So, I'll expect a shed in the coming days.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

Temps and humidity are on point. I don't have any other reason to think there's a problem. So, I'll expect a shed in the coming days.

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It's obvious you just miss him "launching" at you- :snake2: LOL.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

It's obvious you just miss him "launching" at you- :snake2: LOL.

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True. I was all set to face his flying fangs, so his indifference was disappointing. I expect he'll make up for it at his next feeding.

Look who remembered feeding day!
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...dsc03487-2.jpg
Fresh out of a shed and ready for action.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...dsc03468-2.jpg
Went off with out a hitch.

I think you're doing a great job with this guy! Too bad the nickname "Fierce snake" is already taken by another species* though, eh? :D (*Inland/Western Taipan)
It's obvious that he's really enjoying his home too. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I think you're doing a great job with this guy! Too bad the nickname "Fierce snake" is already taken by another species* though, eh? :D (*Inland/Western Taipan)
It's obvious that he's really enjoying his home too. :gj:

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Thanks. It's only been 6 months since Fonzie passed, so I really appreciate the reassurance.

Cleaning Day! Yeh!
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...dsc03491.2.jpg

All my furnishings get a diluted chlorhexidine wipe down. This includes:

4 hides
3 climbing branches
2 water bowls
1 repticarpet
1 bench
1 basking slate
1 shedding stone
1 fake foliage
1 glass cover
1 pvc shelf
1 tub
1 Golum.

To alleviate my concern with bacteria buildup in my repticarpet, I have two identical pieces that I alternate. So, I'll wash this one with Dawn dishwashing soap, dry it, put it away, and replace it with the piece I cleaned last month. All this takes me about an hour. It's not fun, but you do what you gotta do.