Dumpling's Lil World

Here's Dumpling's progression thread I promised to make!! Let's start off with a baby picture :)

Speckled right off the bat

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Now, 7 months!

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No filter needed to see that beautiful rosie head :P


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Couldn't forget a silly family photo

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More definitely to come!!! Love my lil guy and I hope you do too

Also!! He wears his heart on his full-body sleeve :P

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Beautiful

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Great pics. Beautiful noodle you got there

Aww, Dumpling is just so cute, I can tell you love your little guy as much as I love my Crowley. That snake will grow up so spoiled, I can just tell. :)

What a cutie! and what a great name for him too! :love:

Thank you everyone!! I'm excited to share even more of the lil man. He definitely is spoiled already :D

Around the same time every night, he wants me to open the lid of his tub and he just likes to chill on the edge for a bit

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Sometimes this leads to him wanting to come explore all the way, but tonight it was just a chill out time

So in other words, he's got you trained to open up his cage on schedule? :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

So in other words, he's got you trained to open up his cage on schedule? :rofl:

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Like I said... spoiled :rofl:

That's the way it should be...:D

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Thank you everyone!! I'm excited to share even more of the lil man. He definitely is spoiled already :D

Around the same time every night, he wants me to open the lid of his tub and he just likes to chill on the edge for a bit

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Sometimes this leads to him wanting to come explore all the way, but tonight it was just a chill out time

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Now that's just so adorable, Crowley had some "chill mode" moments but he also likes to explore and try to get himself anywhere he shouldn't be. He's just a snake being a snake though. Just wait till your little Dumpling tries things like Crowley did, here are some examples of the silly things Crowley has done on this thread I made https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...eptile-stories Going in chairs and couches are his specialty so if your gonna have Dumpling out on on a chair or couch I suggest putting a blanket over it first, I learned my lesson the hard way. Even with a blanket they will try to go around it so beware of that.

Dumpling looks so spoiled already, letting him out when he asks. I do the same for Crowley and have done so for so long that I feel bad when I'm late to take him out. He really is a royal python and gets treated like royalty, I'm sure Dumpling will be just as spoiled. :)

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Now that's just so adorable, Crowley had some "chill mode" moments but he also likes to explore and try to get himself anywhere he shouldn't be. He's just a snake being a snake though. Just wait till your little Dumpling tries things like Crowley did, here are some examples of the silly things Crowley has done on this thread I made https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...eptile-stories Going in chairs and couches are his specialty so if your gonna have Dumpling out on on a chair or couch I suggest putting a blanket over it first, I learned my lesson the hard way. Even with a blanket they will try to go around it so beware of that.

Dumpling looks so spoiled already, letting him out when he asks. I do the same for Crowley and have done so for so long that I feel bad when I'm late to take him out. He really is a royal python and gets treated like royalty, I'm sure Dumpling will be just as spoiled. :)

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Crowley is such a riot!! A little explorer on your hands. We've had a "couch moment" already too, now I just bring him to the futon so there's no worries about those amazing cracks in the cushions they love so much.

He's already got his own agenda! I always hear not to handle your snake everyday but he really does seem to be interested in being out and about. Gotta love our mischief makers :p

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Crowley is such a riot!! A little explorer on your hands. We've had a "couch moment" already too, now I just bring him to the futon so there's no worries about those amazing cracks in the cushions they love so much.

He's already got his own agenda! I always hear not to handle your snake everyday but he really does seem to be interested in being out and about. Gotta love our mischief makers :p

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Most people say not to take them out daily but I always take Crowley out everyday because he loves to be out. The only time I don't take him out is for 48 hours after eating and when he's shedding or when he decides for himself that he wants to stay in. He lets me know when he wants out by climbing the glass of his tank. If Dumpling is eating fine then taking him out daily doesn't hurt at all especially if he's asking to come out, it will just make for a tamer snake as he grows up. :)

Also I still recommend a blanket as snakes will pee anywhere they please and a blanket is much easier to clean than a couch or futon.

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Most people say not to take them out daily but I always take Crowley out everyday because he loves to be out. The only time I don't take him out is for 48 hours after eating and when he's shedding or when he decides for himself that he wants to stay in. He lets me know when he wants out by climbing the glass of his tank. If Dumpling is eating fine then taking him out daily doesn't hurt at all especially if he's asking to come out, it will just make for a tamer snake as he grows up. :)

Also I still recommend a blanket as snakes will pee anywhere they please and a blanket is much easier to clean than a couch or futon.

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Eek didn't think about the bladder situations, blanket it is!

He has had trouble eating, though I am in the middle of trying to switch him to f/t so that's a whole mother struggle. I leave him alone as much as I can, especially after a meal (when he's taken one) but it's hard to resist opening the lid when I can tell he wants to be out. I'm going to try and feed him again tomorrow after waiting 5 days since I last tried, so I don't think I'll open the lid for him tonight.

It'll be insentive, "maybe if I eat mom will let me out again :tears:"

Cross your fingers!

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Eek didn't think about the bladder situations, blanket it is!

He has had trouble eating, though I am in the middle of trying to switch him to f/t so that's a whole mother struggle. I leave him alone as much as I can, especially after a meal (when he's taken one) but it's hard to resist opening the lid when I can tell he wants to be out. I'm going to try and feed him again tomorrow after waiting 5 days since I last tried, so I don't think I'll open the lid for him tonight.

It'll be insentive, "maybe if I eat mom will let me out again :tears:"

Cross your fingers!

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Good luck feeding the little guy, Crowley was already on F/T when I got him so I was lucky with that one. Hope your little Dumpling eats. :)

Tonight on the annual lid-opening, I had a little fan on to lower humidity and temperature on his cool side. He loved it so much he rested there for a good while

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Just a note, his "wooden" hide is actually plastic, and I drape a dark cloth over this side of the enclosure, so he has privacy :)

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Originally Posted by Mirakuru

Tonight on the annual lid-opening, I had a little fan on to lower humidity and temperature on his cool side. He loved it so much he rested there for a good while

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Just a note, his "wooden" hide is actually plastic, and I drape a dark cloth over this side of the enclosure, so he has privacy :)

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Aww, he is so super cute in this picture, I never gave Crowley a fan before and he's rarely been outside so I don't know how he'd react to wind. Now that I have a home and no longer in an apartment full of snake hating people I might take him outside this summer. Your little Dumpling is just so adorable. :)

Beautiful snake with an obviously great personality! :-) I have a banana too, they are wonderful

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Aww, he is so super cute in this picture, I never gave Crowley a fan before and he's rarely been outside so I don't know how he'd react to wind. Now that I have a home and no longer in an apartment full of snake hating people I might take him outside this summer. Your little Dumpling is just so adorable. :)

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I would love to be able to take Dumpling outside, but I'm in an apartment too, in the middle of a loud city :( but I can't wait for Crowley to get to feel a breeze. Thanks for all the love!

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Beautiful snake with an obviously great personality! :-) I have a banana too, they are wonderful

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If this is him after being with me for 2 months then I can't imagine how wonderful he'll continue to grow to be :P

I'd love to see photos of yours!! Bananas are high on my list for sure :snake:

Second shed since being with me! Not all in one piece, tail seems to still have trouble but we're workin' on it :P Got it off after the photos, too excited to show you his fresh colors!


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I accidentally tore the head :(

You seriously need to address your husbandry. Sorry I can’t stand people taking pictures of animals that are not being taken proper care of. Their health and well being should be a big priority over picture sharing. Peace.

Can't find the edit button? I'll take out the photos including the shed.

I was giving him privacy and didn't check his hides for a day, when I did he was in blue, I put the hide back down and bumped humidity from 50 to 75-80. Warm side has been 82-86 degrees and cool side is 75 to 80/81 degrees. 3 days later I check his tub and he has shed.

I see why now including those photos would be uncomfortable to see. I'm just a new snake owner and got too excited before thinking of sharing. I'm sorry, the shed is off his tail now as I mentioned.

Wait what's wrong with her husbandry? If she took him out to check on his shed and remove a bit of stuck shed, isn't that the right thing to do? I don't see the issue with taking a few quick pictures either... the snake is relaxed, tongue flicking, not balled up, etc... I guess I just don't understand what part is incorrect husbandry, but I could be missing something, lol

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Wait what's wrong with her husbandry? If she took him out to check on his shed and remove a bit of stuck shed, isn't that the right thing to do? I don't see the issue with taking a few quick pictures either... the snake is relaxed, tongue flicking, not balled up, etc... I guess I just don't understand what part is incorrect husbandry, but I could be missing something, lol

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FYI, proper husbandry would result in no stuck shed. Concern over posting freshly shed photos of an improperly cared for animal can wait. If you have any other concerns please ask. Peace.