new spotted pics

My spotted hides all day too (like my Ball python) and is normal as they're nocturnal. Spot likes hiding in his warm hide too - your rock stack sounds great - like the Retes stack that all monitors are supposed to love - means they can choose exactly what temp they like - where did you get your rock stack from? I'm having slight problems with my temps (stupid faunariums :( ) my hot side is 86 point something and the cool side is 73 point something. I read the best temps for these are 75 cool and 85 warm - think I'll try upping his temps.



We only got ours on Christmas Eve so are leaving him to rest and settle in so no feeding or holding yet :(

i found my rocks on or around our property. We live in SW Missouri and there are many limestone slabs here. I found a few that had hollows in them or were stackable.. I soaked them in a mild bleach/water mix for a day. Rinsed them for a day and then put them in a pot, filled it with water and brought it to a boil. I let it boil for 2 minutes and then turned off the heat and let it cool down in the pot. I figured after the bleach and boiling not much will survive. My guy loves to hangout in all the nooks and hollows in the rocks. I have a bucket full of replacement rocks i will cycle out of the tank to be cleaned. I have only held him after his light goes out or when at night. During the day it would be a chore to carefully move the rocks to get him out.

the no holding for a week after you get them is the toughest. It's like buying a sofa and then waiting a week to sit on it.

Great looking mini python, Good luck. :sweeet:

The rock idea I'm going to have to try - I'm sure mine will love it. I came downstairs this morning to check on his temps and he was still out exploring all round the viv. Do you know if this type of python can see? I know BPs are supposed to be practically blind - he didn't seem scared of me at all. I didn't touch him though (sit on hands time) I know what you mean about being unable to touch. I'm going to try feeding him today or tomorrow then leave him a couple of days then start to torment him :P He's actually a year old and a bit and I don't think he's been handled much so should be something of a challenge maybe to get him not scared of hands. Poor lil guy :(

I'm not sure about their eye site. Although when i approach the tank during the day. If he's hiding in the rock tower with his head near the edge he will move out as if he sees me. My guy was alone for a week and then I fed him a f/t pinkie in a separate container and he ate it in like 10 minutes. I have been holding my guy for a few weeks now. Even whe he has not wanted me to pick him up he has never tried to bite me. I noticed a definite change in my guy as feeding day approached. He stayed up into the morning and spent more time out in the open during the day.
How long is ur guy? I haven't got an accurate or even semi accurate measurement. I have no idea of his weight.
Is that u in ur gallery of pics with the hognose jewelry?

I haven't measured or weighed him yet - he just seems so slender and small after my BP and boa - and even my hoggy. He was still out and about in his viv this morning at 8.30 (apparently Thursday was feeding day for him) so he had a defrosted pinky. Means in 2 days we can finally hold him :)

The girl with the hognose accessory is my daughter - it's the only way I can get a picture of Noodle (hoggy) she just won't stay still when she's out. :P

My 8 yr old daughter is the only other person in my house who will hold my snake.
Little Joe was out on top of the rock pile this morning. Feeding day must be approaching.