Mazikeen progression thread

[Starscream]

I would love to! ... if we lived near one another. You're a bit far for a quick Sunday drive .

If Maze isn't in blue, I'll eat my nonexistent hat! I didn't want to bother her to check, but I did add some new plants to her enclosure. It's finally starting to look like a proper jungle in there! (+ my new plant setup ).

[Starscream]

I think she just turned dark again, so she'll shed any day now! While all her other sheds always leave me waiting in anticipation to see just how beautiful she's become, this one in particular will be pretty awesome if she goes early. I'm hoping she'll maybe (hopefully!) shed by Sunday; that'll be one year with me! I have photos planned from before-hand, but I'd love some of how she actually looks the day of verses one year ago.

Regardless, I did finally put in a new order of food for her through Layne Labs that arrives next week. They have a ton more variety in feeder options, and I wanted to take advantage of that. Since BPs feed on birds in the wild, I'm going to try offering her a few meals of the avian variety.

She's pretty dang gung-ho when it comes to food; her switch to rats was nearly instantaneous and more enthusiastic than her 2 feedings on mice. I can tong-feed or drop-feed and she'll happy go for it either way. The greater times between feedings should also make her more willing to accept something a bit different. I'm excited to see how she reacts to it, at least! Still have rats to offer, just want to provide variety as well .

[Starscream]

'tis one year today with my girl!





She hasn't shed yet, so those photos aren't as recent as I'd like. Most recent pic is a peek through a vent hole lol.


And as a comparison, here is the first-ever photo I took of her! Not the best, but in defense I was shaking at the time from worry whether she was alive or not.

[tttaylorrr]

congrats on your anniversssssssary!!! that first year flew by, didn't it?

she's such a beauty and you've done so well with her. i wish my first year with Yellow was as smooth as yours haha.

again, congrats!!! i hope to see many more anniverssssssaries with you both.

[Starscream]

congrats on your anniversssssssary!!! that first year flew by, didn't it?

she's such a beauty and you've done so well with her. i wish my first year with Yellow was as smooth as yours haha.

again, congrats!!! i hope to see many more anniverssssssaries with you both.

Thank you!! And it really did lmao!

To be fair, it wasn't without its struggles -- regardless, she's a voracious little thing even if things weren't always up to par. I've definitely learned a lot though, and look forward to learning more and making things the best I possibly can for her! .

Thanks again! Can't wait to see your kiddos grow up as well!

[Starscream]

She shed last night! I had a hard time telling earlier in the day, so got her out for a general check-up and to see if she was sitting on some skin (she wasn't).




Later, I was thinking to myself "if only Maze knew the meal that awaits her if she sheds" .... and then I went upstairs and she was in the middle of shedding lmao. She trampled one of her new nerve plants in the process, so here's to hoping it bounces back.

She weighs 554g empty right now.

Some photos from today, in contrast to those above:





chunker bab

[AnnieHeart]

Good snake!

[Starscream]

Good snake!

Thanks!

[Starscream]

Maze just took a chick faster than she's taken rats, so I guess this is a +1 for variety lmao.

[Starscream]

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