Hi everyone,
My husband and I are first time snake owners. He didn’t actually tell me he was going to bring one home but I’ve always had an interest in snakes so I wasn’t upset about it! However, I didn’t feel super prepared and I’m not really happy with the way he has gone about handling our baby BP.
As you would, I’ve done a ton of research and tried to make sure he has hides, water, the correct temperatures and humidity level. Most importantly, I’ve gathered that for these first few weeks we should leave him alone to let him settle until he’s feeding properly.
My husband thinks I’m being dramatic and has handled him several times, letting him loose on different services and held him up to take photos in the mirror with. Yesterday he spent most of the day hiding which I thought was a good sign until my husband put his feed in and then removed the hide from on top of him?! Since then he has not been back in the hide, he is curled up in an open corner of the tank (has been for 12 hours) and I’m worried we’ve stressed him. He hasn’t touched the food either.
Picture attached, I would love to know more experienced owners’ opinions of whether this looks right or he’s upset. And also whether the tank environment looks appropriate. I’ve learned a lot of great information from this site already so thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
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