In the few minutes I held him to warm him up, I have 3 things to say:
1. He's got some AWESOME coloration...especially that belly
2. I LOVE the way his scales feel. (I'm use to my MBK who's very sleek and smooth to the touch and this guy is more.....textured?)
3. DANG HE'S FAST! :eek:
This little guy can turn on a dime and go from due east to due west in the blink of an eye! He's very skittish right now and will dart at the slightest movement...he didn't care for the kids' hovering around him, thus I ushered them away. He doesn't mind being *on* a person but does not take too kindly to being *handled*. He didn't hiss, strike or anything but was more than happy to shake his tail and give the typical "you want some of this?" head posture.
Right now he's sitting in his water dish (I haven't filled it yet) playing invisible.

It's going to suck not being able to handle him for a while while he adjusts, but oh well, such is the way with new snakes.
He's only 4 months old and is nearly as large as my yearling MBK. He's probably about 20-ish inches and about half/three quarter inch in girth.
Did I mention he's got the greatest nose and a looonnnnggg tongue?