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Re: New snake!
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I'm very spoiled by my colubrids... they're SO much easier to live with. And they're nosy, that's what I enjoy so much about them. They're visibly using branches etc.
BPs have a well-deserved reputation for being chill to handle, but so are rat snakes that have settled in. One of my adult TPs recently went to sleep on my lap for
about 30 minutes until I, not she, had to get up for something. I had been watching TV & absent-mindedly gently petting her- next thing I looked down & she was Zzzzz.
Yes, wait until next Saturday to feed, that's fine.
Aww! How do you tell when they're asleep?
I'm so excited to watch her grow, I can hardly wait until she's settled in to the point where I can handle her. When I was holding her at the show for just a few minutes it was so interesting how calm she was while still moving around? Like a reptile show is obviously a very stressful place but she just gives off such a calm energy, if that makes sense lol
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Re: New snake!
Originally Posted by Ditto
Aww! How do you tell when they're asleep?
I'm so excited to watch her grow, I can hardly wait until she's settled in to the point where I can handle her. When I was holding her at the show for just a few minutes it was so interesting how calm she was while still moving around? Like a reptile show is obviously a very stressful place but she just gives off such a calm energy, if that makes sense lol
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Easy...but only with snakes that have round pupils. Their pupils sink to the "6 o'clock" position (like a sunset, lol) when asleep. Their pupils rise back up to center
when they awaken. I'm very much looking forward to your adventures with her. And yes, a "calm energy" is a good description for a TP. Very typical of them.
You'll also notice they stick their (pink, did you notice?) tongues way out (-or else they have longer tongues? I'm not sure). Too cute, anyway...
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Re: New snake!
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Easy...but only with snakes that have round pupils. Their pupils sink to the "6 o'clock" position (like a sunset, lol) when asleep. Their pupils rise back up to center
when they awaken. I'm very much looking forward to your adventures with her. And yes, a "calm energy" is a good description for a TP. Very typical of them.
You'll also notice they stick their (pink, did you notice?) tongues way out (-or else they have longer tongues? I'm not sure). Too cute, anyway...
Oh man I have noticed that! I thought maybe I just haven't been around enough snakes but she does have a longer tongue than I'm used to, so sweet!
I'll definitely be posting updates on her here, and probably her own progression thread once she has a name Thank you so much for all of your help! Without you initially introducing them to me & helping me learn more about their care I probably would have never even known about them, let alone have one for myself <3
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So cute love those big eyes
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Re: New snake!
Congrats! I love my ratsnake! They are so much fun and lots of personality
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2 BP's, one ratsnake, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 small caged birds, 7 chickens, and a toddler in a pear tree
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Re: New snake!
Ditto... Congrats on your new noodle! The excitement you share reminds me when I got my TP rat snake. Those big eyes looking at you, just melts your heart. Its going on 5 weeks now since he went missing and I miss him each and everyday. Since it is wintertime I just keep telling myself he is hibernating in a tight and warm spot somewhere. Maybe one day we will be reunited, but until then I am glad I can share other peoples joy and happiness with theirs. Thank you Ditto for sharing
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Re: New snake!
Originally Posted by Jus1More
...Since it is wintertime I just keep telling myself he is hibernating in a tight and warm spot somewhere....
No, it would be a nice COOL spot he'd be brumating in... & I hope you stay optimistic & keep looking- my gut feeling says he's there someplace being a brat snake.
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Cute little bugger. Congrats.
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It seems like she's getting a little more comfortable in her new home, she's been exploring a bunch today & whenever I check on her she pokes her little face out from behind a paper towel, she's just too darn cute!!
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I know what you mean...a little shy but always NOSY. I'm sure that the home you've made for her is way more than she's used to, so this is like Christmas
morning for her...
She might also be hungry...& btw, you said she's a year old, but still only eating pinkies? A yearling should be eating fuzzies, unless she was somewhat underfed
& is smaller than she'd otherwise be. Do pinkies appear to be the right size for her?
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