One thing I have been enjoying about the species is the fact there is a consistency in feeding. The royal I keep has her very own feeding schedule. She basically regulates her food intake and I just go by what her urges tell me.
My carpet seems to like eating very large meals spread out over rather long periods. Usually a month of longer.
My boa constrictor will eat pretty much any time I offer, but he's an adult and boas have a very specialized way of eating that some people either don't understand or don't follow. Once adult they need to be fed properly for longevity and the overall health of the snake. In the wild, they do not eat year round, and this time of year is when minimizing food intake becomes important.
That's all just a setup for the excitement of feeding a baby, growing reticulated python.
Vital Exotics "Wallace" has waited out his week, and has had another crack at food.
Of course he was ready to go and I had the I-Phone close by. Always a feeling of satisfaction when they eat.
He's been here for a little while now and I've switched out the paper towels in exchange for coco husk. Wallace is a bit of a slob at dinner and I have decided putting some paper down for the meal wouldn't be a bad idea.
I'm quite pleased I saved the old glass tank and beefed up the insulation around the sides back and bottom. The little guy has several options on the ground and some perching areas as well. He looks stunning against the substrate.
He's holding steady at his current length and girth. A very nice feature on the Vital Exotics web page is the Care Sheet. It has about everything you need to know on it and includes good advice for feeding SD and Dwarf cross retics. Practicing the procedures laid out on the sheet seems like a good way to keep size under control.
One change I have noticed is the improvement of coloring and pattern. He should be a handsome adult. This last photo turned out the best.
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