Spotted Python Progression

My spotted python had become one of my favorites. Very interesting Snake. It's new enclosure will allow it to burrow and be arborial. The other day when feeding, it burrowed under and snatched the rat up right from under itself!

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Got it at 1.5 years, and 30g. And almost 2 months later, finally put on some weight and we're at 44g today.

It's special enclosure will be done this week.

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That's a cool snake! Glad to hear that s/he's settling in and growing. I reckon it will keep the pace with that nice enclosure.

ya I expect it will start to put on size pretty quickly!

I'll see if I can get a video. But it has shown 0 aggression towards me. Very docile, and curious, but not afraid. I will bring my other hand towards it, and instead of being defensive, it will instead come at my other hand just to crawl on.

Most of my balls freak out or are jumpy with other hands in the area.

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

ya I expect it will start to put on size pretty quickly!

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Don't these stay small?
Anyway, beautiful.

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Originally Posted by distaff

Don't these stay small?
Anyway, beautiful.

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Relatively, yes. Spotted Pythons will get in the 4-5 ft range and be pretty slender compared to a BP, but this one was pretty undersized from the previous owner, at that age it should be much bigger.

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Originally Posted by Tsanford

I'll see if I can get a video. But it has shown 0 aggression towards me. Very docile, and curious, but not afraid. I will bring my other hand towards it, and instead of being defensive, it will instead come at my other hand just to crawl on.

Most of my balls freak out or are jumpy with other hands in the area.

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Very cool, my childrens goes through mood swings sometimes he is bitey and other times he is completely calm but always very curious/inquisitive.

I finished the enclosure today. I installed the glass front, and vents on the left and right sides.

I also had some sterilized wood I've had waiting to go in.

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Very cool...he should be climbing in no time

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

Very cool...he should be climbing in no time

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I can't wait.. He's been busy burrowing like a sand worm.

Your enclosure looks very nice! I really like the climbing sticks.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Your enclosure looks very nice! I really like the climbing sticks.

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Thanks bud!

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Now I know you enjoyed watching that! :)

I'd rather rather watch my snakes climb about than watch TV.

He's been loving his branches and Ive been loving to watch! He is very active once the lights switch off, spending most of the time on the branches.

In fact he has a new hiding spot. He stays pretty much 100% arborial now!

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I love that pic! He has his head low and wedged in with his best Gansta look!

yup he looks nice and comfortable now. These guys are always so active, I love it!

Thanks for stopping by Reinz and jclaiborne ;-)

He has still yet to strike at me! I'll go right in to grab him, and he'll hold a defensive pose, but when he realizes that I know he's bluffing, tries to run an hide. I'm hoping he keeps his super chill personality as a full grown adult!

Sounds like you two are getting used to each other. :)

Spotted Python Feeding: https://youtu.be/eNLnoajZn3E

What a good litter hunter.

I enjoyed watching him set up the strike! A great sneaky snake. :)

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Originally Posted by Tsanford

Thanks for stopping by Reinz and jclaiborne ;-)

He has still yet to strike at me! I'll go right in to grab him, and he'll hold a defensive pose, but when he realizes that I know he's bluffing, tries to run an hide. I'm hoping he keeps his super chill personality as a full grown adult!

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That's awesome, after 2 years my childrens still strikes at me every time I reach in, once he is out of his cage he is fine though.

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That's awesome, after 2 years my childrens still strikes at me every time I reach in, once he is out of his cage he is fine though.

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Do you use a hook or just not care if your bit?

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Do you use a hook or just not care if your bit?

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A little of both, I don't lift him by the hook I use it to guide his head away while I reach in and pick him up, sometimes he darts around the hook pretty quickly or doubles back on me.

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

A little of both, I don't lift him by the hook I use it to guide his head away while I reach in and pick him up, sometimes he darts around the hook pretty quickly or doubles back on me.

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Yeah they are fast, in fact I'd say the fastest Snake that I own.