First day jitters?
Hey guys, this is my second post. My first post was related to feeding my BP on his first day here and whether or not he'd be afraid to eat.. but to be honest, the only person who seems to be afraid is me!
So my beautiful baby BP came all the way from California this morning and I cannot believe how amazing he is so far. He's very calm and he took to me quicker than I thought. But I'm a little concerned. I've been testing out the temps for a few days before he got here and they seem very fine, but I'm not. I don't want to stress him out, but I can't help but keep checking on him to see if he's too hot or too cold, if there's enough water for him, or what he's doing. (Could you imagine me with a newborn child? Haha.) I'm not asking for any deep-deep advice, but is it all in my head? Is it normal for a first time BP owner to be overly-concerned and act as a "helicopter parent?" I know as the days and months go on, I'll become a little more comfortable with him and I'll eventually let go of this anxious feeling, but I can't help it.
So far, he spent his first 2-3 hours in the warm area. His body went from cool (in the mailing package) to warm (in his enclosure). He eventually ventured off into the cooler side, resting his head on the water-bowl, then went back to his warm spot. His body being warm is a good thing, right? (See! I'm going crazy! Sorry guys.)
Anyways, Can any of you recount your first day (or first few days) as a Ball Python owner? Were you the same way? Sorry for this crazy post. I just want Abdul to live healthy!
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