Spotted Python

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Yeah, they love to climb- it's great exercise for them, but it also means we get to SEE more of them, unlike BPs or other snakes that hide so much. This is one reason I think these make extraordinarily good snake-pets, at least based on my limited experience with keeping one & comparing "notes". Also, mine is always on her branches when I feed her- she's right there "coming at me" like the big boas do, lol. (She fed on the "floor level" when she was little though- & she took her f/t pinks right off a "plate".)

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Right, like you I'm just comparing notes and basing this off the VERY short time I've had him, but I think they're incredibly underrated as pets. Super interesting to watch, much more active than a BP, and you get some of what I would consider big snake behavior, in a smaller package.

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Originally Posted by Hugsplox

Right, like you I'm just comparing notes and basing this off the VERY short time I've had him, but I think they're incredibly underrated as pets. Super interesting to watch, much more active than a BP, and you get some of what I would consider big snake behavior, in a smaller package.

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Exactly. And it really impresses people when they know you have a PYTHON! Not your fault if they assume it's 10', is it? :D

Glad all is going well :) And yeah isn't it nice when snakes use the options we give them, so rewarding!

Since he was out, and I’m done in the reptile room for the night (this one’s still in quarantine obviously), decided to give handling a try. Our first little 5 minute session went fantastic.


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Don't you love his eyes? :D They're really good at hanging on, I've noticed- & he looks pretty calm. You're off to a great beginning. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Don't you love his eyes? :D They're really good at hanging on, I've noticed- & he looks pretty calm. You're off to a great beginning. :gj:

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He's doing really well, I'm happy that I haven't had any issues. He was a little flighty in the enclosure, but once I get him out he was a dream. Definitely a different handling experience than a BP. I'm still letting him settle in before I make any alterations to his enclosure, but I'm going to do a bit more climbing surfaces because it's obvious from the past 3 weeks that he'll make use of them.

I love my childreni, but something about the Spotted’s pattern is just so awesome.


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