New Enchi arrived on Tuesday

This is my new Enchi that I received on Tuesday. The seller said he's 95% sure it's a "super Enchi citron het pied", hopefully someone can explain that to me and confirm or deny it. I don't know too much about genetics, this is my first morph, second BP...all I saw was a handsome snake so I scooped him up, what are your thoughts?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...279d062586.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e7196485eb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8c2766b4fa.jpg

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Wow! Very lovely and stunning! Also makes such a cute coil. :)
What's his name?

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

I'm deciding between Bristol and Echo still, kinda leaning towards Bristol though

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

I'm deciding between Bristol and Echo still, kinda leaning towards Bristol though

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

I like both of those names. His pattern has so many cool features! You're very lucky!

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

Here's a quick shot of his home, all pictures were an hour or so after I set him inside for the first time so he was still exploringhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7f12f5d55.jpg

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

Here's a quick shot of his home, all pictures were an hour or so after I set him inside for the first time so he was still exploringhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7f12f5d55.jpg

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

that's a very large enclosure and very large hides for an animal so small...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

that's a very large enclosure and very large hides for an animal so small...

---

Does this call for immediate modification? I figured it was just room for the fella to grow. Also, his spine seems very pronounced to me, could he be underweight?

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

Does this call for immediate modification? I figured it was just room for the fella to grow. Also, his spine seems very pronounced to me, could he be underweight?

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

hard to tell with him in a ball; we'd need to see him stretched out.

a large enclosure for a beep so small usually results in the snake being stressed and refusing to eat, especially since you say it's been an hour and the snake has not settled. such a large enclosure is improper husbandry for the little fella; it would not surprise me to see a post from you in a few weeks saying the snake won't eat. i would say yes, this requires immediate modification (tho it's not an EMERGENCY atm).

i have a hatchling (90g+) right now in a 15qt tub with the small RBI hides and she's doing remarkably well. i recommend starting off with a similar 15qt set-up.

He is a cutie and I like both the names ^-^ I do agree that the enclosure looks too big, to much space is stressful for a little baby. A tub like tttaylorrr suggested would work or perhaps if you had a way to divide up the rank that would work too. When he's all grown you can go back to this. If you do decide to divide up the tank also cover up three of the sides with paper so he doesn't feel so exposed. Hope this helps


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

hard to tell with him in a ball; we'd need to see him stretched out.

a large enclosure for a beep so small usually results in the snake being stressed and refusing to eat, especially since you say it's been an hour and the snake has not settled. such a large enclosure is improper husbandry for the little fella; it would not surprise me to see a post from you in a few weeks saying the snake won't eat. i would say yes, this requires immediate modification (tho it's not an EMERGENCY atm).

i have a hatchling (90g+) right now in a 15qt tub with the small RBI hides and she's doing remarkably well. i recommend starting off with a similar 15qt set-up.

---

Thanks for the input, I have a sterilite tub, it can be seen on the shelf beneath the tank, that I'll move him into until he grows up a bit. I'll also pack the hides with paper towels to make them a bit more snug

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

Thanks for the input, I have a sterilite tub, it can be seen on the shelf beneath the tank, that I'll move him into until he grows up a bit. I'll also pack the hides with paper towels to make them a bit more snug

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

i'm just trying to save you a few steps and a couple headaches. :gj: that's a good idea putting paper towels in the hides. i bought medium hides for Coffee Bean because i truly forgot how small hatchlings are, and i ended up doing the same thing until i got the smaller ones in.

how big is the tub?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

i'm just trying to save you a few steps and a couple headaches. :gj: that's a good idea putting paper towels in the hides. i bought medium hides for Coffee Bean because i truly forgot how small hatchlings are, and i ended up doing the same thing until i got the smaller ones in.

how big is the tub?

---

It's a 28 qt tub, 24"x18"x6". Maybe the pics made him look small but he's 175 g at the moment

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

It's a 28 qt tub, 24"x18"x6". Maybe the pics made him look small but he's 175 g at the moment

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

that tub should be a good fit for him. i think it was that enclosure that made him look tiny!!!

Make sure that tub has a lock or something holding the top properly.
If you stick to the glass one you'll want weights also.
Also you'll want to drill air holes in the tub.
What size tank was he in in the place you bought him? If he's used to a 5ft one then he might not mind.

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by donnadudette2003

Make sure that tub has a lock or something holding the top properly.
If you stick to the glass one you'll want weights also.
Also you'll want to drill air holes in the tub.
What size tank was he in in the place you bought him? If he's used to a 5ft one then he might not mind.

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

---

The lid on the tub latches but will definitely need weight to keep him in, it also has (20) - 1/2" holes drilled and de-burred in the lid for vents. My 4' tank has latching tabs under the observation light to hold the plexi lids closed. Also he doesn't seem stressed out or anything, he's in his hides during the day and active at night, so all this cage talk kinda seems misplaced, the info is appreciated nonetheless

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

The lid on the tub latches but will definitely need weight to keep him in, it also has (20) - 1/2" holes drilled and de-burred in the lid for vents. My 4' tank has latching tabs under the observation light to hold the plexi lids closed. Also he doesn't seem stressed out or anything, he's in his hides during the day and active at night, so all this cage talk kinda seems misplaced, the info is appreciated nonetheless

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

They were mostly concerned because the last we heard he was acting "restless". I'm glad he's settled into using the hides and seems calm.

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Monsoon Morphs

The lid on the tub latches but will definitely need weight to keep him in, it also has (20) - 1/2" holes drilled and de-burred in the lid for vents. My 4' tank has latching tabs under the observation light to hold the plexi lids closed. Also he doesn't seem stressed out or anything, he's in his hides during the day and active at night, so all this cage talk kinda seems misplaced, the info is appreciated nonetheless

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by donnadudette2003

They were mostly concerned because the last we heard he was acting "restless". I'm glad he's settled into using the hides and seems calm.

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

---

yup, what donnadudette said. we see this kind of stuff play out all the time, but you're the only one seeing how your snake behaves so you have a better idea than we do. we just wanted to make sure you had all the info you needed! [emoji4]