Fired up and down...

The last couple of days Smeagol started to "fire down" some for the first time. I take that as a good sign. They turn pale and not so vibrant looking. From what I hear it means they sleep or are relaxing, not so excited.

I took Smeagol out to weigh him and he was paler then usual. Of course after I took him out of his Deli (took a minute to fluff the moss and check the tank over) he was fully fired up again.

Overall he is pretty calm. He hates to be put in the Deli though. I wanted him in a sauna for a few minutes. Sauna simply means a soaking wet paper towel and heavily misted small container. No heat or warm water. Still trying to get the rest of his stuck shed to loosen up. I'm not picking at his stuck shed anymore, though, most of it has come off since his move to the bigger tank. Probably from rubbing up on the Deco while running around at night [emoji4]

So here is Smeagol, somewhat fires down. Notice the paler sides in him. I wonder how much paler he can get..

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After his sauna. All fired up again, LOL

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How can anyone get any work done when there is something so beautiful to look at instead [emoji4]

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Sorry about the reflection on the glass. But I didn't want to open the doors again, time for him to relax..


Btw. He hasn't gained any weight yet, but hasn't lost any either. I see a little bit of food missing in the mornings. Hope he will eat more enthusiastically soon!





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Smeagol looks awesome, really love how contrasty he gets when fired up!

They can go quite pale. I hardly have any pics, but this was one of mine fired down:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...Y5yEQG8h2Y.jpg

Then fired up (not all the way but only pic I had handy):
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edit to add, here was the other one, just a tiny thing. Fired down:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...fJGYamlXNb.jpg

fired up:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...VJv6vaNCb1.jpg

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Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril

Smeagol looks awesome, really love how contrasty he gets when fired up!

They can go quite pale. I hardly have any pics, but this was one of mine fired down:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...Y5yEQG8h2Y.jpg

Then fired up (not all the way but only pic I had handy):
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...DkrouzCadO.jpg

edit to add, here was the other one, just a tiny thing. Fired down:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...fJGYamlXNb.jpg

fired up:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...VJv6vaNCb1.jpg

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That is amazing, the difference !!
I can't wait to see Smeagol completely fired down one day. I wonder how pale he can get ? So fun :)

I got my eye on you... No more stinkin' Deli cup for me!! [emoji16]


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He is such a cutie! :D His colors are great too. His dark background color will probably fire down to a very light grey when all the way fired down. He looks happy. :)

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Originally Posted by mlededee

He is such a cutie! :D His colors are great too. His dark background color will probably fire down to a very light grey when all the way fired down. He looks happy. :)

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Thank you. That means a lot to me coming from you, with all your experience.

I was worried moving him so soon again but the Kritter Keeper was driving me crazy. At least most of his stuck shed has come off now [emoji4]

I just wish he would gain some weight and eat more. But all in due time [emoji6]


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Why the deli cup? He doesn’t sit still to go on the scale ?

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

Why the deli cup? He doesn’t sit still to go on the scale ?

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He would, at least long enough to get a reading, LOL.

I put him into the Deli cup for a Crestie Sauna.
He arrived with a bit of stuck shed on him, and raising the humidity in a wet deli for a few minutes gets it softened up. Its all but gone now ;)

He hates going into the Deli, though, tries to slip through my fingers, he is to funny !!!

To the left, to the left, to the right, to the right...

OK Smeagol, are you comfy yet? I guess that may be the new favorite spot...LOL. Every hour or so he switches positions, but refuses to leave that tree..hehe.

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Ohhh ok I misread then. I now see what you are saying !

what type is he ?