Welcome Medusa

Meal 16 is down the hatch, literally. She is officially a garbage disposal. She chowed down a small weened rat today. As they were out of large pups. Sad part is that, the lump is not that much bigger than her normal sized meals. I was scared.


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Meal 16 is down the hatch, literally. She is officially a garbage disposal. She chowed down a small weened rat today. As they were out of large pups. Sad part is that, the lump is not that much bigger than her normal sized meals. I was scared.


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Glad Medusa is doing so well for you Kam! That's awesome.

Great news kam, glad she's eating nicely.

Hope your feeling a bit better mate[emoji106][emoji106]

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Great news kam, glad she's eating nicely.

Hope your feeling a bit better mate[emoji106][emoji106]

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Thank you. Yes sir I am doing a lot better. I still hit rough patches with coughing, bit overall 1000% better. Again thank you.


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Glad Medusa is doing so well for you Kam! That's awesome.

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Thank you! I am glad as well she is a very good eater.

*knocks on wood*


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Caught someone soaking up the heat while the power was on. Che for the win!!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7293adbf01.dng

Orrin the temperature. We are battling snopacalyse 2021 here in Dallas.


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Caught someone soaking up the heat while the power was on. Che for the win!!!!https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7293adbf01.dng

Orrin the temperature. We are battling snopacalyse 2021 here in Dallas.


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Hey Kam, what brand substrate is that you're using? (I like it.)

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Hey Kam, what brand substrate is that you're using? (I like it.)

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I believe it is a version of repti-bark.


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I believe it is a version of repti-bark.


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Thanks, I thought it might be. I'm out of my orchid bark & will be ordering some.

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Thanks, I thought it might be. I'm out of my orchid bark & will be ordering some.

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You are most welcome.


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You doin' okay there? :please: I don't suppose things have improved yet?

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You doin' okay there? :please: I don't suppose things have improved yet?

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I think we are on track to brighter days.


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I think we are on track to brighter days.


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I hope the brighter days come quick for you! I'm sure things will brighten up quickly for you and your reptilian children.

Cleaned her tank today. Decided on an impromptu photo shoot.

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Awsome markings on her kam

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Awsome markings on her kam

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Thank you.


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I thought she'd be wearing a sweater, at the very least? ;) She's a pretty little thing- glad you're all okay!

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I thought she'd be wearing a sweater, at the very least? ;) She's a pretty little thing- glad you're all okay!

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Believe it or not it was 71 degrees today.


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Believe it or not it was 71 degrees today.


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Yup, that helps a lot. My area made it to upper 40's today- with clouds, no sun, so we're still trying to melt all this darn white stuff! We're getting there, but 10-11" of snow takes a while to melt.

Glad things are improving weather wise, Kam. Medusa is looking great! Keep up the good work.

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Glad things are improving weather wise, Kam. Medusa is looking great! Keep up the good work.

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Thank you.


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My office assistant today. She is slacking something serious. To me she is looking skinny but she is also getting ready to shed. Her head is starting to change to its cherry red color.

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Kam,

She's looking good, but tell her she has to earn her keep :).

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Kam,

She's looking good, but tell her she has to earn her keep :).

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She ain’t gonna be satisfied until she meets her replacement.


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*Feeding Update*

So last week, I decided that I was going to give Medusa a freshly killed weaned rat as opposed to live. Well that was a dud! She was not interested at all. I mean she crawled all around it and never even attempted to eat. I even left it over night. She wasn’t going for it.

So after changing up some things with her tank...I added a ceramic heater as Texas heat has been slowly approaching so that means a/c 24/7...she had been hiding. I am like great. Just great. I done messed up.

Well this morning, I dropped Mr. Squeaks in the tank. Medusa came darting out, first time I have ever seen this behavior from her. 2.2 seconds later Mr. Squeaks squeaked for the last time. Let’s see how this works next week!

Le sigh!


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Hello…

First and foremost, sorry I have been mia. Between work and health related issues I have been either too busy or asleep one of the other. Now that I am trying to get my health back on track…you will see more postings from me.

*Medusa Update*

Since the last update she has been taken food like a champ. She rarely comes from under log abs she has been extremely moody lately. Like she is always hungry and she strikes at me all the time now. Once I am 100 percent, she and I will come to terms as to who’s the adult and who’s the scaly baby. But here are some photos I snapped of her.


This was snapped June 5th. When I switched her hide out, I no longer see her because this hide is soooooooo long. So this particular day, she was like hurry I am hungry Mr. Squeeks give a hug mid air.
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The following week, June 12th. Same thing. She was like ok dad, I am hungry. Feed me now!!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3c9b22bd1b.jpg


Now it Friday night, June 18th, I was coming in my room to call it a night and she was in full cruising mode. I haven’t seen her stretched out in very long time. So I snapped this picture.
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She is growing. I am so proud. I am more so proud of the my switch to a ceramic heater as opposed to the just the LED light. Back to the feeding, so on Saturday I got her weekly din din. Like clockwork, she smashed Mr. Squeeks in like 2.2 seconds.
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If you are wondering how I know the precise dates, it is simple I spreadsheet in numbers that helps me keep track of everything. I created a worksheet that allows me to easily input data. I’ll have to add that video via my laptop.

The week of May 24th, I jumped on a Sunday plane and landed in Miami for some much needed R&R and the fact that I was turning 40 on the 27th. Just know that even when you aren’t 100% a getaway will make a world of difference. Just two weeks I started the process of three bilateral injections in my L4 and L5. So I had some mobility and I wasn’t going to wallow in depression for my birthday. I even flew home to Houston, to see my mom for the first time since the panini, my great aunt who is 95 refuses to say anything negative so she calls it a panini instead of a pandemic. That was healing for my entire soul. But I said that to say this. During my vacation, that was the only time she didn’t eat. However I came home to a pleasant surprise. Her first full shed. That would be first full one with me.

I am sorry for the diatribe. Just wanted to let you guys know how everything was going. Talk to you guys later!


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As promised, here is the video of Medusa's feedings. Just thought I would share.

Good evening!

I know it has been a minute, but all is well. I have just been laying low. I hope all is well with everyone. Here is Medusa feeding. By the way she made one on August 30th. Pardon the mess she is getting a new cage soon. It is getting cleaned later today.

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Hey man, nice to hear from you, it HAS been a while. Don't be such a stranger 'round here.

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Hey man, nice to hear from you, it HAS been a while. Don't be such a stranger 'round here.

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I’ll work on doing better.


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Took a quick break from working…started to get a little down. A little back story. On the 18th, I lost my cousin was also my godmother to pancreatic cancer. On Friday, we laid her to rest to transition to her heavenly home. I was sitting here working and got a little down. So decided to clean Medusa’s cage.

First, she not amused that I disturbed her, she was little snappy. Secondly, she was dirty and I was like who raised you? I had to ask GOD for the foul things I said about myself. Lastly, if you are wondering why I am not holding her, it is simple. I am not trying to be leaking or getting pooped on. As she has fully loaded cannon.

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Sorry about your loss Kam. My prayers are with you and your family. 🙏🏾✌🏾❤️

Sorry to hear that Mr kam[emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]
Medusa is looking great tho [emoji106][emoji106]awsome colour and markings

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So Medusa has move on up in the world. She now has a double wide. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a49f9283c7.dng
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So Medusa has move on up in the world. She now has a double wide...

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Wow, her own trailer? ;) :rofl: Just pulling your leg, of course. Medusa has a great new playground! Hey, I'm sorry I missed the previous post about your cousin & godmother- it's always hard to lose loved ones, I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Wow, her own trailer? ;) :rofl: Just pulling your leg, of course. Medusa has a great new playground! Hey, I'm sorry I missed the previous post about your cousin & godmother- it's always hard to lose loved ones, I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Thank you! It was hard.


Yeah I worked some overtime and got her right.


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You're a great snake-daddy. :snake:

*walks in the room*

Medusa: Daddddddddddd

Me: Yes?

Medusa: what you got for me?

Me: Not a damn thing. It is not Saturday. It is Tuesday. You have a few days.

Medusa: I bet you won’t see me till then.

Me: well fine then.

*turns around does something, turns back around she has went back under her favorite 🪵. Heffa*

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Beautiful girl! She does have that where's my dinner look lol. I know it well, it's the look I get every time I open a tub haha. Love the progression it's really cool to see her first pic and see her now.

For animals that supposedly have no expressions, they sure can get their point across, lol.

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Beautiful girl! She does have that where's my dinner look lol. I know it well, it's the look I get every time I open a tub haha. Love the progression it's really cool to see her first pic and see her now.

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Thank you! I really appreciate it.

I mean legit slithered right under her 🪵, like she completely understood me.


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For animals that supposedly have no expressions, they sure can get their point across, lol.

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Exactly! Because you can tell how they feel just by looking at them.


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Since she has been in the new enclosure, she has shed. The first bad shed I have had since I have had her. I know the tweaks that need to made. I’m going to get her right. But she was kinda iffy but calmed down quickly.

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Since she has been in the new enclosure, she has shed. The first bad shed I have had since I have had her. I know the tweaks that need to made. I’m going to get her right. But she was kinda iffy but calmed down quickly.

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Beautiful snake !!

Albinos are easily my favourites ( that’s why I have SIX lol )

All that loose / dead skin will come of easily enough if you wrap it up in a very damp / wet rough textured towel and let it wriggle around inside the towel for as long as possible. When it pops it’s head out just cover it up with the towel again and carry on


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Beautiful snake !!

Albinos are easily my favourites ( that’s why I have SIX lol )

All that loose / dead skin will come of easily enough if you wrap it up in a very damp / wet rough textured towel and let it wriggle around inside the towel for as long as possible. When it pops it’s head out just cover it up with the towel again and carry on


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Thank you!


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When you have shown signs that you wanna eat…but then you wanna play games with your food. Really Medusa…I mean really.

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Sometimes we girls just change our minds...:buttercup

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Sometimes we girls just change our minds...:buttercup

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Well she won’t get another chance until the January 1st.


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Took a break from working and snapped a few picks.

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Beautiful! :love: