2019 0.1 Rockhampton Coastal Carpet Python Progression

[jmcrook]

This tiny little worm pisses like every day for 3-4days starting two days after feeding. Which actually is kinda positive for helping her get used to interactions it seems. While cleaning her tub just now she only took a single shot at the heat lamp and one bluff at my hand, nowhere close to landing either.

Had her out 3-4minutes, began to curiously cruise my hands and then put her up. She’ll spaz a bit getting back on her perches almost every time though. I may get her a specialty enclosure design 3-D printed perch as they have more texture than plastic coat hanger MacGuyver perches. Or wrap some twine around her current perch setup. Could be more secure feeling.


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[Gio]

This tiny little worm pisses like every day for 3-4days starting two days after feeding. Which actually is kinda positive for helping her get used to interactions it seems. While cleaning her tub just now she only took a single shot at the heat lamp and one bluff at my hand, nowhere close to landing either.

Had her out 3-4minutes, began to curiously cruise my hands and then put her up. She’ll spaz a bit getting back on her perches almost every time though. I may get her a specialty enclosure design 3-D printed perch as they have more texture than plastic coat hanger MacGuyver perches. Or wrap some twine around her current perch setup. Could be more secure feeling.


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JM, the twine is a great idea and the 2nd least expensive option. I have twine in the retic cage and it works well and looks good. It makes a sterile looking wood perch look somewhat natural.

You can see it here. This is one of those fence posts we chatted about way back.


There is also the fake vine option. More expensive but pretty neat looking.


Of course there is nothing like the real thing, and its free! I did staple in some fake plant leaves to spice it up.


At this point, I assume you are just jazzing up the current cage for her?

Once you start getting her "big girl" cage set up, I recommend a combo of real and fake perches.

I haven't had any bugs or other issues with the real branches. I usually spray them with a warm, soapy water rinse while lying flat. The soap solution usually stops the breathing of most insects. I let it sit, then rinse it all with scalding hot water.

The tree trunk in Wallace's cage actually sat in our basement for a year before it was ever used. Same thing with the branches in the boa and carpet cage.

I'm excited to see what you'll have for a final setup!