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Re: Hi there! c:
Welcome! Your bps are beautiful. I really love Sage's eyes. I'm looking forward to your updates.
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Adorable new BPs- we're glad to have you join us.
Just "fyi"- since they only just arrived, it's too soon to either feed* or handle them, for "best results". New snakes (especially shy ones like BPs) need time to settle in, & we recommend no handling until they've fed at least 2 or 3 times for you without fail (-unless in shed, when it's normal for them to refuse food). (*It's fine to wait a week or so before offering a first meal, btw.)
Since one of your snakes did just feed, you should leave her alone too (no handling & give privacy) for several days so she digests well (& doesn't regurgitate her meal). It would be best if you don't handle either of them right now until they're feeding reliably, since fear is a great appetite suppressant & you want them healthy. When snakes refuse food for extended periods, it's very frustrating to us, to say the least, but it also may lower their immune system to things they were exposed to before they arrived at your place. Shipping/transportation, new people & new homes are all very scary to snakes, since in the wild, they learn their way around to be safe from weather & predators- so when the world they knew suddenly "disappear"...
And much as we love photos here, they can wait while your new babies settle in- We understand.
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I hope you have many happy years enjoying your new buddies. They're not like any other pets & they're well-worth knowing & understanding.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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Welcome! Hopefully after about a week to settle in the second one will take food too, but just be patient. Sometimes it can take them a while to get comfortable enough to feel safe to eat and digest so they can refuse a bit. They are both gorgeous
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Sage looks like she'll be a great pet for handling. Sometimes older snakes are more freaked out by being rehomed than hatchlings are, but not always. Looks like Sage skipped that memo?
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