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Still smitten...

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  • 04-17-2018, 05:39 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Still smitten...
    My Cal King, Django, had been in shed so I hadn't handled him in over a week. Well i got home from work and did my enclsoure checks and was selfishly happy to see he had shed. I could hang out with my buddy!!

    So I took him out to make sure his shed was complete (he's never had anything but perfect sheds, he's easy:)) and hang out for a bit. While he was out i actually realized I missed him while he was in shed. I sat there as he explored, climbed all over the couch, flicked his tongue, and used me as a jungle gym. And i actually thought to myself "I'm still smitten like a kitten". I felt like a teenager with his first real crush, hahahaha.
    Many of you have probably heard me say he's my favorite snake I've ever owned, because he is. I absolutely love all my snakes, and all for different reasons. But there's just something about Django that makes me fall in love with him over and over again...
  • 04-17-2018, 06:16 PM
    Sunnieskys
    Was he your first? And he is a good Looking kid too!
  • 04-17-2018, 09:13 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Still smitten...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sunnieskys View Post
    Was he your first? And he is a good Looking kid too!

    He was my first this time around.
  • 04-17-2018, 09:16 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Still smitten...
    Grabbed a quick picture before bed...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8cb31a6fde.jpg

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  • 04-17-2018, 09:19 PM
    Potatoren
    Re: Still smitten...
    I cant wait til Pictures is bigger, though im in no rush.



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  • 04-18-2018, 09:19 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Still smitten...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Potatoren View Post
    I cant wait til Pictures is bigger, though im in no rush.



    Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

    They're so adorable when they're that little, but so fast and flighty too.
    I like watching them grow up, but I really enjoy them most once they've get some size on them. Once they outgrow the always on the go, having to do the hand-over-hand handling sessions, and such.
    That being said, enjoy little Pictures growing into a beautiful adult. I'll be watching, so keep the updates coming :)
  • 04-18-2018, 10:03 AM
    Reinz
    He is beautiful. I can see why you love him so.
  • 04-18-2018, 10:40 AM
    Potatoren
    Re: Still smitten...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    They're so adorable when they're that little, but so fast and flighty too.
    I like watching them grow up, but I really enjoy them most once they've get some size on them. Once they outgrow the always on the go, having to do the hand-over-hand handling sessions, and such.
    That being said, enjoy little Pictures growing into a beautiful adult. I'll be watching, so keep the updates coming :)

    Shes definitely flighty. Im going to buy a background for her tank and some foliage. Right now i was focused on watching her the first two weeks i had her. Shes surpassed expectations and has eaten three meals for me no issue. She noe shares the hognose feeding schedule, fuzzy every 5 days.

    Currently her home consists of 3 inches of aspen, one turtle shell hide on the cool side, a toilet paper roll tunnel (2 rolls together) in the center, a rock hide in hot spot, sphagnum moss dish for shedding on the cool side, and her water dish.

    She musks every time i handle her and she just pooped on me yesterday. Silly snek. Has not struck yet. Emphasis on yet.

    Does her set up sound okay? I used to own them way long ago (like 5 to 9 years old, im 26 now), so im considering myself a new owner completely [emoji23]

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  • 04-18-2018, 11:31 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Still smitten...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Potatoren View Post
    Shes definitely flighty. Im going to buy a background for her tank and some foliage. Right now i was focused on watching her the first two weeks i had her. Shes surpassed expectations and has eaten three meals for me no issue. She noe shares the hognose feeding schedule, fuzzy every 5 days.

    Currently her home consists of 3 inches of aspen, one turtle shell hide on the cool side, a toilet paper roll tunnel (2 rolls together) in the center, a rock hide in hot spot, sphagnum moss dish for shedding on the cool side, and her water dish.

    She musks every time i handle her and she just pooped on me yesterday. Silly snek. Has not struck yet. Emphasis on yet.

    Does her set up sound okay? I used to own them way long ago (like 5 to 9 years old, im 26 now), so im considering myself a new owner completely [emoji23]

    Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

    Sounds about right for a King. I used to use paper towel rolls too, they love them. I now have a section of PVC pipe for Django. Just make sure to replace it if it starts to get wet or anything, they can mold up if not careful.

    3 inches of substrate may be overkill, but I don't see it being an issue either.

    As for the musking, she'll outgrow it. It's probably a good sign she hasn't struck, yet...she'll probably be a sweetheart.
  • 04-18-2018, 11:37 AM
    EL-Ziggy
    Re: Still smitten...
    Very nice looking king there Craig. They're really fun snakes. Not very big but they pack quite a punch. Gram for gram my MBK used to strike her food harder than any of my other snakes.
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