Well, besides struggling with temps and humidity, which we're gradually getting under control, I think things are going pretty well for Samuel L. Python.

We picked him up Sunday night. He explored his enclosure then curled up in one of the hides. He slept in there all yesterday then came out last night and explored. When we added the CHE, he held his head up toward it for a while.

Later, to better control temp and humidity levels, we wrapped much of the vented lid in aluminum foil. Because I didn't want to use tape inside the lid, there was a gap between the foil and the actual lid on the inside. We woke around 1 am to the sound of loud crinkling. He had climbed up there and was hanging out in the gap. We ended up removing the foil from the inside because we were worried that we would crush him accidentally when closing the lid. But we now have plans to add a "hammock" on the inside that will provide a narrow space at the top for him to hang out in if he chooses. Any thoughts on materials to use for the hammock? We'll attach it to the container rather than to the lid so it will be easier to ensure he won't get pinched when closing the lid, and so we can find him if we need to get him out for some reason.

We did have to handle him a bit while removing the foil. When we returned him to his enclosure (as soon as possible), he started toward his hide, but only went part way in and came back out to look at us. He seems very interested in us and not especially worried, so that seems good to me. Not sure how active he was the rest of the night because we slept until about five, by which time he was curled up in his hide again.

So, that's all good, right? Anything else we should be concerned about or thinking about?

Thanks!

Heather