That's exactly what it seems like, he looks like he's in hunting mode. I don't have a scale at the moment, but it's definitely something i'm buying on pay day. He's about 16 inches long, and his midsection is probably about 3 1/2 inches around, but i do notice his skin is a little stretchy off of his body is that a sign he's hungry or underfed? God i feel horrible if this is the case.