Thanks, Zig. You are exactly right. I hate to be the one to ruin him with my hesitations while handling. Gloves, long sleeves and hook next because he should get to know that I am not going to hurt him.
Side note, he has been in his hide a good amount of time. Comes out at night and sometimes during the day I think but I'm obviously gone most of it. Wondering if a RHP would help him want to bask more or if I should cover 3 sides of his opaque sterilite. His warm and cool surface temps seem to be in order although I've noticed that the UTH is not exactly flush to the underside of the tub with the tinfoil in between and foil tape on the outside securing it.
Overall, just a week, I know. On Thursday, I will feed him a mouse before moving to a rat for the 3rd feeding. Not sure if I will bother him for a weight check this week. He is definitely over 2 feet in length. Maybe around over/under 30".
And, yes, I love his natural coloring! I'll be interested to see what variation he will have from head to tail but in person he is vibrant and crisp in his patterns. I think it's safe to say the het for stonewash will remain non-visual.
Olive tag? Yeah, I'm sure that will get your attention!
Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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