He's been a good eater since I've gotten him. I wouldn't turn down food if I was starved like him so I don't blame him. But it's good to see he's feeling well enough to chow down. I'll be feeding him again today since the last time I only had two mice. (These mice are very small. They're fuzzies and we're feeding him that so he doesn;t break his stitches. The stitches are four inches from his head so it's the thinner part of him.) He'll get a good meal today.
I remember a week ago I had put a dead mouse in his cage because he's willing to go after them even if they're not moving and he came out, and he sniffed around for it and he sniffed a place where I had originally dropped it but moved it to be closer to his hiding spot and he tried eating the air. It was pretty funny. He got the mouse eventually and I was worried he couldn't see but it was probably a one time thing because he went after others just fine. He didn't miss my finger. I know that. I thought it was pretty cute to see though: him biting the air thinking a mouse was there and then there's nothing and he looks up like - "???"
He's very sweet. When I get home I'll hook up my camera and post a real cute picture of him peeping out of his little cardboard home. I love that picture because it makes me wonder how anyone could neglect such a beautiful and adorable creature.
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That being said - the first time I received Dave and his scales were not splitting I noticed how skinny he was and I held him by his tail and he basically remained straight. I did it again yesterday and he moved himself up and got back up to by arm with no help. Well, he didn't make it over my arm. He actually just touching it with his nose and stayed up in that position. I really think he's getting stronger. That, and how much of a fight he puts up with the shots.
This little guy is a fighter and I'm sharing this story with everyone who I know would care. I even sent my teacher who has owned a ball python this thread so she can see the journey he's going through. You guys have helped a lot and you still are. I'm sure Dave is glad he has so many people cheering him on. He's defiantly a lesson that can be taught around. Dave has been through his whole life with mistreatment and malnutrition yet he continues to go about, flicking his tongue, and acting healthy and happy even if he is hurt. It's not his job to cheer others up but he does. When I'm feeling down about him being in this condition I look at how optimistic he is and tell myself to fight with him because that's we he wants. That's what everyone wants. We have hope for him and I think he has hope for himself.
Even if it was a bit rushed, and I wasn't prepared to take Dave... I'm glad I did. I'm not the best. Not close at all. But I'm better than his other owners. And the way her step-father gave Dave to me it really felt like he didn't love him. He only cared about his bigger snakes because they're giant and 'cooler'. It's sad my friend couldn't do anything about it.
I know that she loves Dave. I love Dave. We all love Dave.
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