Thank you everyone

We finally have a name: Leonhard, for Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematician and physicist who was blind in one eye. My poor little dude appears to suffer the same issue... the one blind eye, that is, not a propensity for higher mathematics.

We're just going to pronounce it Leonard, though. Makes life easier (plus Big Bang Theory references and shades of Leonard Nimoy don't hurt).

He was a breeder-described "B-grade" boa. I knew this going in, and I was aware that he has a little kink in his tail , but the eye issue isn't something I really caught on to until I was looking at both sides of his face at once on Wednesday night. I'd been so careful to leave him alone to adjust and finish his shed and I was so excited when I got him that I frankly screwed that up. Lesson learned Looking back at the pictures I took of him when I first brought him home it was evident even then; I totally missed it.

I've taken him up to my local reptile shop, though, and he's looking pretty good other than those issues. He's eaten for me (of course he insisted on live *sigh* -- and I don't FEED live, except apparently I do when I'm dealing with a baby snake who's slightly underweight), he finally finished his shed, and I have hopes of getting him to eat frozen/ thawed tomorrow.

I also would really appreciate it if he would please pass urates and defecate. Once he's managed to accomplish those things, I'll feel a bit more comfortable about his future. He's really a very pleasant little animal to handle, and so far doesn't appear tightly wound at all so I'm hoping the best for him, bless his scaly little heart.