New (bloodthirsty) normal girl :D

This is my first "just mine" snake, and hoo boy, did I get myself into something interesting, haha. I definitely did not take the girl I bought her from seriously enough when she told me that she's got an attitude. I only got these 2 pics before I pulled away so she couldn't strike at me, haha. She had also been stalking my partner and striking in his directions while she was on my bed (she was a little unexpected, so I had to set up a tub for her). No bites yet though, but I definitely think its a matter of time, haha.

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Sorry they're so blurry, I'll get better ones once she's calmed down a bit. You can still make out her pattern and colors pretty well though. She's got a really nice yellow to her, and her aliens have no eyes, which I think is neat :D

She's very pretty. :) I bet she'll settle down eventually. I had an extremely snippy hatchling that finally relaxed a month or so after I sold her. She might feel more secure with a smaller hide (or two), which could help ease her attitude, too.

I'll be giving her some nicer hides, the one she has was more of a "quick, put something in there before she figures out how to jump off the bed and tag me" situation, haha. Once she's had her time to settle into the new environment I'll start working with her, doing small handling sessions (and stocking up on bandaids beforehand lol).

Haha, yeah, it's a good thing the babies don't hurt! Best of luck with her! :D

Hides and food! Nothing better to calm a feisty snake down than some food to weigh em down and relax for a few days!

I had been thinking of feeding her at the end of her acclimation week, but if she stays this snappy after a few days I might spoil her a little (especially if any of my pregnant rats pop in the next week lol. Hooray for free snake snacks).

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Originally Posted by LotusCorvus

I had been thinking of feeding her at the end of her acclimation week, but if she stays this snappy after a few days I might spoil her a little (especially if any of my pregnant rats pop in the next week lol. Hooray for free snake snacks).

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Not turning this into a debate with anyone, but I offer mine food first day then they go in their hides to digest for a few days and before you know it their acclimation is over :D

It is nice to be able to walk across the room for the perfect size rat, just like a grocery store

Thats probably a better idea, I just wasnt sure what her previous feeding schedule was, and I've got my fingers crossed that my most pregnant - and most stubborn - rat will have her litter this week lol.

Lol too funny. I have one that has a nasty attitude right now!

what a vicious beast better hide your children ;)

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Not turning this into a debate with anyone, but I offer mine food first day then they go in their hides to digest for a few days and before you know it their acclimation is over :D

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My philosophy is pretty similar. I let mine settle in for a day or three, feed, and then leave alone for another two to three days, which takes care of the "hands-off" period. :)

I also would feed him/her now and then give him/her a couple days to digest. Then you will be good to start handling him/her. Good luck and enjoy your new addition.

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There, I got a better shot of her, now that she's happily gotten water all over her tub :rolleyes:
She's striking a little bit less now, in favor of huffing every time I tinker with her tub (apparently soda box ends are the only at-hand hide things I've got. Hitting the store for some snake food tomorrow anyways, so I'll get hides that fit better in her tub).

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There, I got a better shot of her, now that she's happily gotten water all over her tub :rolleyes:
She's striking a little bit less now, in favor of huffing every time I tinker with her tub (apparently soda box ends are the only at-hand hide things I've got. Hitting the store for some snake food tomorrow anyways, so I'll get hides that fit better in her tub).

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Get some small plastic cereal bowls at the dollar store and then solder out an entrance. Inexpensive and effective. :)

I don't have a soldering iron T_T I thought I still had one of those wood-burner pen things, but I can't find it, and a heated screwdriver can only do so much XD At worst I'll get her a couple of the extra-small hamster igloos. She's certainly not going to be the only young snake I'll ever have, so they'll be worth the couple dollars.

A patient hand and an exacto blade work too.

But if you have a craft store nearby, you can't beat having a tool they call a Versa-tool at your disposal for making and modifying snake tubs. They only cost about $25 and have all sorts of useful tips like blades and hole making tips. It gets hot you see, and will make cutting doors out of cereal bowls a breeze.

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Wow, I'll definitely have to keep that versa-tool in mind, it sounds really handy. For now, apparently we had a giant stash of kid's Sesame street paper bowls in the pantry which are perfect-size for her.

I got her to eat! It was a bit interesting, since the shop only had mice in her size, and she apparently already prefers rats, but I got her to eat it. The hopper was still a bit small for her, but I'll be getting her some proper-sized rats this weekend.

Snagged one more shot of her today. She was definitely grumpy about it, but she's not trying to strike at the camera anymore. Also, I love the betta staring at her XD There's a really good light on that table, so I moved her there for the photo, and mister Jason back there got all curious.
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Good luck with her! She already looks happier. I bet she will be a very good eater:gj:

I love the snappy ones, they tend to be the best eaters. Congrats!