First let me say... Thanks Jo! Firm and calm! We had Neptune out today for a thorough cage cleaning (he decided it would be more fun to poo IN his hide than in front of like usual) and boy was that an adventure! Karen and I realized last night that we have never actually heard a snake hiss before today! THAT was a hiss!

I'm calmer than Karen with grumpy strikey critters so I donned the gloves while she got the fun job of poo cleanage. The bunnies and bird were put away for the evening, and Cleo was locked in the other room... She *loved* that. But better to play it safe! He was sitting on top of his hide sulking over the mess within as I reached in to lift him and he let out the biggest hiss I've ever heard!

I lifted him out with a good grip on his neck and let the rest of him wrap around my left arm. He hissed and swung at me a few more times, not real bites just swiping the glove. He'd calm down then start to gain a few more inches here or there out of my grip cuz he's *strong* then I'd readjust and he'd hiss again. Poor grumpy boy! I never flinched once tho, so I think he suspects who's boss I think he's really just trying to warn me off though rather than *really* bite me, but playing it safe with the gloves anywho. He's very happy today with a nice clean tub and good nights rest!

Sadly some gnats from Karen's nearby fern had gotten to the poo before we did, and it must have made him nuts :/ Poor baby... Gnats are my arch enemy, I *Hate* them. They are the only animal I really truely can't stand, even ants are cool so long as they're outside. Grrr... So no more gnats bothering our Neptune, that plant is now outside!

Ma-tsu also got a handling today. In fact, we cleaned out one of my big old tote bag purses just for her. So while I'm handling her, if she gets tired she can curl up in there and peek out while I clean house and such. SO cute. What different personalities!

Also, Gomez shed last night! I need to empty my camera!