Meet Leopold!

[Glee]

Hi there, I'm a first time snake owner and I just got my Leopold last month. My brother came up to visit and convinced me to get a snake (I was afraid of them), and now I'm hooked. He hangs out on my arm all day while I paint and sculpt.

And if there are any other Alaska snake owners out there... extra tips on keeping the enclosure warm during the winter are very welcome!

[python.princess]

*walks over and shakes leopold's.... umm.... tail*


nice to meet you! hehehe! welcome to the site and the wonderful world of snake addiction/mania! and congrats for getting over your fear of the little sweethearst! i luv when that happens! leopold is a very nice lookin snake! i wish u many years of happiness!

[mricyfire]

Congrats on the snake...Alaska...wow you should be a role model for everyone...if you can do it there then there shouldn't be any excuses.

[Nikki0326]

extra tips on keeping the enclosure warm during the winter are very welcome!

Move somewhere warmer

Very nice lookin snake you got there and I really like the pic in the tree.

[MPenn]

Very nice normal and welcome to the forum!!


The trick would be finding live rodents in Alaska! :eek:

[Sputnik]

Very nice normal and welcome to the forum!!


The trick would be finding live rodents in Alaska! :eek:

Shouldn't be hard finding frozen rodents.....

Welcome to the forum and nice bp!

[ADEE]

welcome and wow to living in alaska!! my mom has always said she would love to live there someday. congrats on the little ball, its a cutie cant wait to hear how maintaining your temps goes, how do you live in those months of darkness/light?!

[darkangel]

Nice to meet you and Leopold. Is it me, or does he seem a bit slender? May I ask what size prey you're feeding him?

[Glee]

Thanks for all the welcomes!

Move somewhere warmer? Nah, I just managed to escape Texas a couple of years ago, and I'm traumatized away from hot climates. (So instead I went to the other extreme? )

So far my only rodent frustration is the illegality of all rats but albinos/PEW's. Since I got my python I've picked up a couple of pet rats and a pair of breeding mice. It's easier than buying them because it's a long drive to get into town. With all these rodents I may be "forced" to get another snake...

During the winter I'll probably have to get some extra heaters and lights. That way I can huddle next to the snake tank to get warm.

[Glee]

Oh, and those photos are old, from the day I brought him home. I'll get some new ones. He's eating adult mice now and he's definitely looking fatter.