Just brought my new RTB home

Heh heh heh. I know what you mean. Watching the progression of various things, especially trust, between yourself and them is interesting. Sometimes, it goes backwards but... hopefully you can keep it going forward overall.

I remember the first time mine got brave and wanted to check out my head. Many times, he had come close, looked around, and then quickly pulled back as if he had gotten really nervous. At the same time, I have to trust that he's not going to bite me, especially in the face. Well finally he came all the way up and we just sort of stared at each other, I learned that he wasn't going to tear my face off, and he learned that I wasn't going to bite his head off. It only lasted a few seconds but it was really cool.

Just wanted to post an update to this - I finally got a chance to hold my new RTB - he was just fine with being held - he didn't squirm nearly as much as that first day and he didn't show any agression - so, all that worrying for nothing on my part.

Just wanted to update you guys on how it turned out.

Excellent! It just seems that the general rules like "no sudden movement" or "don't approach from the front" or "don't touch the head" apply more for boas.

He was really good - he doesn't even seem to be head shy. I tried to measure him and he appears to be 3' 8" long - he is absolutely beautiful.

Do try to get pictures at some point, we'd love to see them. If it's anything like mine, the colors will be difficult to get right, but it's worth a try.

I am soooo behind the times - I don't have a digital camera which means I have to get the pictures developed - load them to a site and then redirect them to this site - I hate all the steps.

I have a digital camera on my "want" list so hopefully I will get one soon. I can take some with my blackberry but I will have to figure out how to load them from the phone to the computer.

That's fine, it was more of an in-jest thing to keep asking for them. I just noticed you live in Monroe? I grew up in Royal Oak but I have been out of Michigan for about 3 years now.

Fireyes - its a small world - I grew up in Lincoln Park but know where Royal Oak is - its about 1.5 hour ride from Monroe.

And yes, I do need to get a new camera - I just keep spending my money on my snakes - LOL.

As a side note - what sort of bedding/substrate do you use for your RTB.