JCP Update (Pic Heavy)

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It's been a while! I haven't posted in a few months (always feel bad for posting so many Morelia pictures to a Ball Python forum) but have been lurking. But because this was the forum that really helped me choose and get my snake, I thought I'd share a general update. That, and I really enjoy the community!!

Apologies in advance for anyone who's already seen this on other sites.

So, I've had my Jungle Carpet Python for 3 1/2 months now, and I think he's about 9 or 10 months old now? I've finally got him eating appropriately sized rats so he should be growing at a good, steady rate now. Very excited to see him as an adult but really, really enjoying him as a baby snake, too. Great eater now, and had very little trouble switching to rats.

His temperament is stellar and I've introduced him to a couple of friends who were completely unfamiliar with snakes, but interested in them. He allows himself to be pet and handled by strangers and I don't remember the last time he bit me. He falls asleep on my hand or nestled in my hair, and really likes just planting himself on my face LOL We watch TV together daily (and yes, I do keep a hand on him at all times!). All in all, a lot of fun and a fantastic pet. Now I see what everyone was talking about when they referred to their carpet python's "personality".

Some pictures I've taken over the last few weeks/months. After his first shed since I got him













Took a few selfies, too. He hangs out in my hair and gives kisses!


He likes to pretend he's a moustache


Someone recently asked about his enclosure, so I took some snapshots right before I cleaned it up. It's a little messy, so sorry about that!







Second favorite perch


His favorite perch/climb!