first blood

I just got home from the anaheim expo and noticed at the show when i handled my new addition that it seemed fine nice and active but now that im at home when i went to go put him in his new home he was very stiff and flat. like a pancake im assuming is just because he is still nervous and needs time to acclimate to the new house. but i have never heard of them flattening out there bodies like this is this normal. he is a very sweet snake and just seems wierd that he would be soo comforable and now soo nervous.

How big is your enclosure?

I have a 10 gallon i know i shold use something smaller so i am gonna get some gladware or something or maybe just clutter up the tank alot so it seems smaller. but it was all flat when i took it outta the little tube that they come in from the expo.

I'd go with a smaller enclosure ASAP. Using a rubbermaid style setup will make it easier for you to control the environmental factors (i.e. temp & humidity) that are important in order for a young blood to thrive.

Big enclosures + small bloods = not a good experience, generally speaking.

K~

thanks what size rubbermaid would be preferable?

what size blood? post some pictures so we can help you better. Can really help if you say....."ive got a blood/snake what size enclosure to ensure he thrives/unstress"

Let us know. :)

tiny lol he's a baby. i thought i put that in my original post but reading over it now i see i did not. lol. my bad. i will post some pics in a while trying to get my stupid camera cable to work doh.

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Originally Posted by Kagez28

Jo,

your daughter should be on the price is right.... :)

the tank looks good, i can't really tell how big it is though. a good rule of thumb is you want the enclosure to be no smaller then 2/3 the length of your snake. so example: the smallest enclosure a 3 ft ball could live in would be a 2 ft tank. so if the tank is a good size go for it, but it might end up being to small and you'll have to upsize things later.

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I didnt throw that fuzzy in there my friend did but i figured i would leave it in for a while if it doesnt come around which im sure it wont its still too nervous then my other snakes get a little snack i guess.

i think a 6 or 16qt will work...make sure you throw some crumpled paper so the tub hight wont stress your blood out.

Let it de-stress a week before feeding.
Beautiful blood btw. :sunny:

as has been said it is important to not stress your snake by sticking it in an enclosure that is too big , for the rather cheap price of tubs it is well worth just getting a range from a small tub to larger ones as your blood will grow out of them quite quickly.

Give him two hides so they can move and get comfortable for the temps it wants, and make the hides snug fitting as well, make sure it has water, for babies dont place near areas that has loads of traffic, keep them settled in a quiet area and let them settle in.

Dont handle too often initially and I suggest leaving it for a week to properly settle in. Bloods are great feeders if you get the set up right if you dont then things can get problematic if they are stressed, and they can quickly take a downward spiral if conditions are not met.

If the sides are pretty clear on the tub you can use newspaper and let it sit halfway up the sides to again make it more secure for him.

BTW thats a beautiful little Blood congrats. :)

thank you he was the best looking and had the nicest temperment at the expo so i decided to get him.