Well.... why would I think MY snake would be any different?

I fed him Sunday morning.... so I waited until this morning to get him out and say 'hey' again. I noticed him sticking his head out of his hide, which was a bit unusual at this time of morning. I have the pleasure of having his tank right across from my desk since I work from home. Anyway.... saw him pokin his head out looking around so figured I would get him out.

Got him out and he was way more 'active' than normal. Usually he just sits in a ball in my hand or lap for a while and will eventually start 'exploring' around, climbing around on my hands, etc. This time he was moving from the git-go, very active. I didn't keep him out as long as normal because he was acting different. So I went to ease him back into his 'home' and he started slowly going back down into it.... and BAM! My left hand was holding him and my right was just to the side of my left. He turned a little over 90 degrees and tagged my right hand. Very light hit (never been tagged before so not sure), didn't even draw blood. I didn't move or drop him the rest of the way or anything... just let him ease on in.

So now he is in his hide with his head pokin' out..... looking around again. He will ease out a few inches.... tongue flickering like crazy (was also flickering way more than normal when I was holding him earlier), then he will ease back and rest his head on the edge. Then he will go back inside for a bit... then repeat.

It appears his skin is dulling getting ready for a shed. But eyes seem clear (there he is again pokin his head out looking around). Are these signs of "I'm hungry already, where's the next course"?? He's never acted like this before. Usually you never even see him during the day unless I go get him to say 'hey'.

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