Doc - Progression Thread

I sent my wife the picture below, and she mentioned how perfect his mustache and soul patch are. She pointed out the striking resemblance to Doc Holliday, and so, we have a name. I will keep up with the rest of his progress in this thread.

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Very cool name, I love the moustache on boas

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My late female BCI had a nice 'stache too...poor thing had trouble getting dates. :D Welcome Doc! (what's up?)

Love the Stache!

Doc had his first meal with me a few days ago. I initially tried to feed too early in the day, and he completely ignored the mouse, preferring to continue his nap. A few hours later, when offered again, he struck rather ferociously, and after a brief constricting session, devoured promptly. I was actually kind of surprised and at the sheer power in the strike.

Anyhow, first thing this morning he finally emerged from his hide and started exploring while I was in the room. He has been exploring, but up until now it has always been when I am asleep, then he relocates to a paper towel tube when I get up, where I couldn't even lift the hide if I wanted too. Today though, he was out and ready, so I figured it was time to go ahead and handle him for a few minutes.

Started slow, approached from behind, gently touched him a few times, all that good stuff. He's a little more touch jumpy than Sushi was in the beginning. Once I picked him up and gave him a minute to realize I wasn't going to eat him, he settled down and proceeded to climbing my arms, neck, up the back of my head, down the bridge of my nose, etc. Goofy little guy.

I cut some dowels and mounted them into the foam background walls in one corner, making a kind of climbing ladder for him to play around on. All in all, he seems to be settling in well.

Glad all went well with your first handling session and he ate for you, I always try feed in the evening if I can

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So now you know he doesn't like "breakfast in bed" lol... He sounds like he'll be an EXCELLENT pet!

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Oh, hey, I love what you did there, adding those "steps". Looks like he does too & didn't waste any time.

Quick update here also, Doc has nailed his first three meals and has started to relax a bit. I catch him poking his head of the hides and scanning around more now. I did bring him out for a few the other day and went to work climbing all over my head again. He even snatched the glasses right off my face and dangled them by his tail for a while before dropping them on the floor. Goofy little guy.