What Size Should I Expect?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

80 grams! So cute.

80 grams is what an hatchling out of the egg can weigh, so even if it was a runt to start with and fed several times there is no way this animal was born over 6 months ago making it an 2011

[Poseidon]

80 grams is what an hatchling out of the egg can weigh, so even if it was a runt to start with and fed several times there is no way this animal was born over 6 months ago making it an 2011

Yes. I think they just failed to update their information.

[Vasiliki]

Yes. I think they just failed to update their information.

You'll want to confirm with the breeder. Information like that isn't something that's casual. It should be exact information. If it is incorrect, then what about their other animals? Could pose problems for other people.

[AK907]

Yes. I think they just failed to update their information.

That is a rather big fail if you ask me. I would be rather upset, personally.

On that note, got any pics for us? We love pics, especially babies!

[Poseidon]

You'll want to confirm with the breeder. Information like that isn't something that's casual. It should be exact information. If it is incorrect, then what about their other animals? Could pose problems for other people.

Yes, I think I'll email them. They had an option for an separate listing for adults, so I was expecting sub-adult or juvenile.

That is a rather big fail if you ask me. I would be rather upset, personally.

On that note, got any pics for us? We love pics, especially babies!

I am relieved. This is my first snake. I went to pick it out of the bag and it turned its head towards me, and I was like, "Nu-huh." It would have been my first time holding a snake. So I put the whole bag in the cage and she let herself out. I think I'll give her time to settle in (thinking about a week?) then have her eat, leave her two days, then try to pick her up.





I spent most of the time with the camera taking a video. I am completely in love with how they move. I'll see if I can conquer Youtube.

[Slim]

I went to pick it out of the bag and it turned its head towards me, and I was like, "Nu-huh." It would have been my first time holding a snake. So I put the whole bag in the cage and she let herself out. I think I'll give her time to settle in (thinking about a week?) then have her eat, leave her two days, then try to pick her up.

Poseidon, part of being a snake keeper is handling the snake. Now that she's in the tank, I agree that you need to let her settle in and eat a couple of times, but then you really need to get over it and pick her up.

Handling her will be essential for husbandry and maintenance...not to mention they're pretty cool animals to hold.

[Pampho85]

^Agreed.

One of the first snakes my friends got was a Carpet Python (Yes, I know different species, but, same scenario) and he to was hesitant when trying to hold his snake, so much so, he didn't actually handle it, let alone hold it for around the first seven months (used tongs to pick it up when cleaning out cage). That resulted into an unmanageable snake which hated human contact. After a while, he slowly started handling it more and more, to where it is now. Still a bit snippy, but, a heck of a lot better than seven years ago. (As for my friend, he's gotten five more snakes, all which he handles well).

Moral of the story: Handle your snakes so they can be manageable and accustomed to being held!

[Poseidon]

Poseidon, part of being a snake keeper is handling the snake. Now that she's in the tank, I agree that you need to let her settle in and eat a couple of times, but then you really need to get over it and pick her up.

Handling her will be essential for husbandry and maintenance...not to mention they're pretty cool animals to hold.

I know, and agree. I think once I have her in my hands that I'll be totally okay. And I think having an open area to be able to go behind her will make me feel better about picking her up. Just a question though, how do you know if they are turning towards you to strike at you or because they are curious?

[Pampho85]

I know, and agree. I think once I have her in my hands that I'll be totally okay. And I think having an open area to be able to go behind her will make me feel better about picking her up. Just a question though, how do you know if they are turning towards you to strike at you or because they are curious?

Normally they'll go in the classic 'S-Shaped position' before they strike, although there are some exceptions. Usually before I've been bit by a ball python (rare instance) she hissed before, but I didn't hear it so she bit me.

BP's normally almost never bite. Only rare instances it will, such as if you're handling it in an improper way, taking a female off of her eggs, or handling it while in a deep shed.

[Slim]

Just a question though, how do you know if they are turning towards you to strike at you or because they are curious?

It becomes fairly obvious after the bite. I kid, I kid.

If the neck is in a really tight S, and the head is tilted up at a 30-45 degree angle, you might have a strike coming. Other wise, they're probably just checking you out.