I got myvery first snake this morning. And I thought I stop by and say hellow for the both of us. I got the rest of the needed stuff and decorated the tank and got it nice and warm and cozy before I went to get him. He liked it so much that he bit me right off the bat when I was moving some mulch to the second level. There was nothing shy about him. The first one I held wouldn't even unball But this bold baby (3 months old) stayed unwrapped and let me pat it's head even. He's been exploring all over his new home and had a drink too.







Above are three pictures. The first one is in his bottom den, the second one is when he went on top of his den and the 3rd is the front of his home. I did something different. I turned the fish tank on it's side and bought the heavy duty metal tank topper with door. This gives more floor space and very easy access so he can come out daily with no hassle of sliding the tank out. Plus since heat rises it will actually keep the heat in better with the top being solid.

I bought two hoppers and have them in the freezer when he's acclimatized to his new home. Which maybe soon than they say, that you should wait a week....His home is between the bird cage and the rat/guinea pig corner. I think with so much stimulation he maybe hungerier sooner that a week. I'll try in about 4 days. Besides frankly in the reptile shop, his future dinner was in a bag next to him on the counter and he was already giving them they eyeball and he's been fed live not frozen at the store.

I read that if he doesn't accept the frozen variety that dipping it in chicken broth helps. Have you heard about that?

I named him Alexander...as in The Great....It's a personal joke, being I am Alexander's mum and if you know history, his mum was quite fond of snakes too.