I just noticed that I had the word "skats" instead of slats in my reply. It's been a long week. I find it fascinating how he whips his tail around in an effort to find something to attach to, when I take him out to explore and how strong he is already. He's also a bit of a clinger, not really sure of the various surfaces in the house, so I'm his rock. Both of my snakes enjoy my grandson's Little Tikes farmsets. They crawl through the openings and find a nice private place to hangout. My grandson, who just turned 3, is less than impressed but is very good with the snakes (the ball is/was his father's) and is quite gentle with them.