Finally! He's here.

It's christmas here at my house today, I FINALLY got my baby. After a few months of hanging around and researching, I picked up a male lesser today. He's about to shed so I didn't take body pictures but he's gorgeous and chunky (about 300 grams per the breeder)

Until my rack is done I have him in a 20 gallon long tank with coconut husk/aspen mixed. He has a cave hide and a half log hide. I do have an accurite so we're sitting at 68% humidity (to make sure he sheds okay) 88 on the Hotspot but only like 75 on the warm side. My ambient Temps in my home are pretty low so I'm trying to use a basking lamp to bring the gradient to where I want it. I have foil covering 2/3 of the terrarium and he has a nice sized water dish. Hotspot is flexwatt UTH controlled by hydrofarm thermostat.

Last but not least... he needs a name. Help? [emoji4]

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Congratulations on your new addition. Make sure that you take photos after the shed.

I did get one after he got settled in, sorta. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...f62081bca0.jpg

I also grabbed a night bulb so all temperatures are on point [emoji4]

Good looking boy

That's a beautiful lesser! Thanks for sharing :D

Yep beautiful lesser!, looks nice and chunky as well lol.

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Yep beautiful lesser!, looks nice and chunky as well lol.

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Yeah im going to have to get him a new hide already, he's a little plump for that opening lol

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Yeah im going to have to get him a new hide already, he's a little plump for that opening lol

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Some Ball Pythons prefer their smaller hides and refuse to use bigger ones. Even when they've clearly outgrown their smaller hides and are almost wearing them like shells, or hats.

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Some Ball Pythons prefer their smaller hides and refuse to use bigger ones. Even when they've clearly outgrown their smaller hides and are almost wearing them like shells, or hats.

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Lol the inside is plenty big for him but he's so chunky and the opening is quite small. I'm waiting a couple days before I feed him to see if he sheds first but after that I'll start weighing him. I still can't decide on a name though. I prefer to stick with names from mythology

He's a cool looking little guy. Welcome to the forum?

Thanks, I've been around for quite a while but just joined last month. I've kept bps in the past but this will be my first time being a part of a community of other reptile lovers!

What about Apollo? God of the sun, the lesser gene creates blushing in bps and the heat of the sun makes us blush.

Congrats on the nice new addition goddess.

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What about Apollo? God of the sun, the lesser gene creates blushing in bps and the heat of the sun makes us blush.

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That was first on my list after Dionysus. I'm really leaning toward Alexius or Alexi which is greek for "defender"

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That was first on my list after Dionysus. I'm really leaning toward Alexius or Alexi which is greek for "defender"

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Good names! And Congrats! :partyon:

I think I've made my decision on "Leonidas" im super excited to get you guys some pictures in a few days

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Some Ball Pythons prefer their smaller hides and refuse to use bigger ones. Even when they've clearly outgrown their smaller hides and are almost wearing them like shells, or hats.

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I don't know why, but this made me laugh! "wearing them like shells, or hats" :rofl:

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I think I've made my decision on "Leonidas" im super excited to get you guys some pictures in a few days

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Great name for your BP Goddess. Please share more pics when you can.

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I don't know why, but this made me laugh! "wearing them like shells, or hats" :rofl:

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Ironically enough I read a thread today that showed one who would not leave the hide alone even though it was perched on top of her.

So glad you asked. I may have jumped the gun on how long it'll be until he actually sheds but he did come out of blue today and was tolerant to handling.
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"THIS IS MY CAGE!!!"" uh what's a snake equivalent of a kick?

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"THIS IS MY CAGE!!!"" uh what's a snake equivalent of a kick?

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He would have had to have struck me so hard that I fell backwards dramatically. But he's too much of a sweetheart lol

So he just shed and is absolutely GORGEOUS but.... he's being too bratty to take pictures 😐 tomorrow is feeding day so he's bound to feel better.

Glad he is doing well, we need pics in all his glory he is a king after all ;)

he looks great and will look even better after the shed, nice pick up :)