Spotted Python

[Bogertophis]

I've actually used my Spotted python a few times in a public "meet & greet" program, & she was perfectly calm with everyone who held, touched or just looked at her up close. She also impressed people with her iridescence. Since these like warmer temperatures, they don't tend to overheat as easily as some other slim snakes (like corn snakes, for example) might if being handled for a while.

Looks like we're on the verge of an Antaresia "fan club" here?

[EL-Ziggy]

Congratulations on the new critter Hugs! What a cutie! They’re one of my favorite “small” snakes along with kings and hoggies. I’ve always liked spotted pythons, but then again, I love most Australian snake species.

[Hugsplox]

Tried to snap you guys a photo now that he’s out and exploring. We’re almost a week in and this is the first night he’s actually been out long enough for me to see him.

We did swap to some more size appropriate hides, but other than we’re still just settling in, but doing well!




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[Bogertophis]

He's beautiful, & looks pretty healthy & happy to me. Still settling in, his behavior sounds perfectly normal, & especially for a young one.

[EL-Ziggy]

It’s great that he’s settling in well. I hope you have many many happy years together.

[Hugsplox]

He's beautiful, & looks pretty healthy & happy to me. Still settling in, his behavior sounds perfectly normal, & especially for a young one.

Thank you! What size enclosure do you have your girl in as an adult? I know I'm a way off from needing to worry about that, but I like to plan ahead. I was considering moving him into a 20 long next, but after watching how much climbing he did last night, I'm thinking he might benefit from something a little taller.

For an adult enclosure I was thinking a big front opening 40 breeder would be nice, but again, I'm wondering if that might be too short, especially if this (semi)arboreal behavior keeps up through their life.

[Hugsplox]

Week 3 update!

Checked in last night before bed and caught some lounging! We had a solid second feeding last Friday, so if all goes well this week we’ll start some short handling sessions around the middle of next week.

Quarantine is still in effect but no issues noted thus far.




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[Bogertophis]

Looking great, I see that arboreal tendencies "run in the family". For an adult, a 40 g. breeder would be fine, btw- but you have a long way to go.

[Hugsplox]

Looking great, I see that arboreal tendencies "run in the family". For an adult, a 40 g. breeder would be fine, btw- but you have a long way to go.

And that is exactly why I've "reserved" the BP's 40 for him. My PVC enclosure should be here sometime next week and I think the 40 will just get cleaned out and set to the side. I considered sectioning it off and putting him in there sooner, but he seems to be doing alright in the quarantine 10 gallon for now, so I'm not going to move him anywhere anytime soon.

In the meantime, I'm going to get some more spider wood to go in there because this dude loves to be up in his one tree, so he definitely needs some more options.

[Bogertophis]

Yeah, they love to climb- it's great exercise for them, but it also means we get to SEE more of them, unlike BPs or other snakes that hide so much. This is one reason I think these make extraordinarily good snake-pets, at least based on my limited experience with keeping one & comparing "notes". Also, mine is always on her branches when I feed her- she's right there "coming at me" like the big boas do, lol. (She fed on the "floor level" when she was little though- & she took her f/t pinks right off a "plate".)