Ambross has arrived

In the few minutes I held him to warm him up, I have 3 things to say:
1. He's got some AWESOME coloration...especially that belly
2. I LOVE the way his scales feel. (I'm use to my MBK who's very sleek and smooth to the touch and this guy is more.....textured?)
3. DANG HE'S FAST! :eek:
This little guy can turn on a dime and go from due east to due west in the blink of an eye! He's very skittish right now and will dart at the slightest movement...he didn't care for the kids' hovering around him, thus I ushered them away. He doesn't mind being *on* a person but does not take too kindly to being *handled*. He didn't hiss, strike or anything but was more than happy to shake his tail and give the typical "you want some of this?" head posture. :carrot:
Right now he's sitting in his water dish (I haven't filled it yet) playing invisible.

It's going to suck not being able to handle him for a while while he adjusts, but oh well, such is the way with new snakes.
He's only 4 months old and is nearly as large as my yearling MBK. He's probably about 20-ish inches and about half/three quarter inch in girth.
Did I mention he's got the greatest nose and a looonnnnggg tongue?

Okay now where are the pictures?

greatest nose and long tongue! essential for a snake IMO :D

congrats girl... now get a freaken camera would ya!!!

Ok, so what kind of colubrid is ambrose?

You must get a camera. We NEED pics!! :evileye: Oh and congrats on your newest addition. :D

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

Ok, so what kind of colubrid is ambrose?

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My guess is bull snake of some sort :D

here's the thread about her: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=40169

I know, I'm a loser...I am cameraless! :(
Yes, he's a bull snake and every bit as big as my yearling MBK. He got mad at me this morning while he was....erm...bathing in his water dish. I came into the bathroom and he felt it necessary to shake his tail at me, hiss and run for cover. LOL
God I'm loving this snake!

@Aleesha, the pix in the other thread just don't do his nose justice at all! He's got the most perfect nose I've ever seen! :D

Bulls and all pits for that matter are just cool snakes. Even most in the wild don't bite but they like to put a show on. I think it is just my "way" with snakes but I can't keep any of them willing to display and be agressive for long.

I just got an Egyptian Diadem which are supposed to be mean as all get out, mine is a sweet heart.

My new bull was like yours when I got here, tail rattle and some hissing. With in a week, sweet heart.

My dumerials boa even calmed down, but I worked to get him there on purpose. A two foot bull that hisses and strikes is cute even a five footer does not scare me.

On the other hand a 7 foot boid that bites is NOT COOL! That can spell stiches.

Anyway from the linked post it is a pretty snake you have there, congrats let us know when he looses his attitude,

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Originally Posted by Shadowspider

@Aleesha, the pix in the other thread just don't do his nose justice at all! He's got the most perfect nose I've ever seen! :D

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i loooooooooove cute snakey noses... girl you NEED a camera!!! i may just drive down there myself and take a million pics!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i loooooooooove cute snakey noses... girl you NEED a camera!!! i may just drive down there myself and take a million pics!

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Ok, I'll go for that!!!! :D

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I think it is just my "way" with snakes but I can't keep any of them willing to display and be agressive for long.

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Well, look at your cute face and those eyes....I wouldn't bite you either....unless I just wanted to be a brat that is. :P
You kind of remind me of my brother. I had to look twice at that avatar to make sure it *wasn't* my brother. I was starting to wonder "when did Steve get into snakes? I thought guns were his thing?" :confused:

He's settling in quite nicely. He hissed at my hubby this morning when he went into the bathroom but that's it. I think he just doesn't like being walked in on while he's lounging on top of his hide. I wish I could take him out...I'm missing not having a snake to play with (my MBK just got fed so I can't play with her either right now :( )
After I feed him and give him more time to settle in and whatnot, I'll take him out to run around a bit.

I don't mind if he loses his showy-ness or keeps it. Either way would be good for the kids. My MBK is just as sweet as can be and doesn't do anything but look at ya when you reach in to take her out. My kids can grab her up, but I think that having a snake with more 'tude' would be good for them too. They need to learn about the different attitudes and such of snakes so they can aquire an appropriate respect and appreciation for snakes in general.

He really is a beautiful boy. He's got the nicest belly too! It's that real pale cream color and it just compliments his coloration so well.....I'm in love, can ya tell? :carrot: