Hey friends! Hope this is ok to post in this section.
I'm a first time BP owner. I've had Phantom for about 6 months now and I adore him. I'm also the first person in my family/friends/coworkers circles to own any kind of reptile, which means I'm often fielding questions about how snakes and lizards work. I don't mind that, since I've done my research, and it's fun educating people.
But I think one of the most common questions I get is:
"Wait, so like...does it have a personality or something?"
I always laugh and say, of course he does! He's an animal. Any animal is bound to have some interesting quirks. And I'll explain some of Phantom's. People always seem fascinated and bewildered by this. A snake with a personality! Like he's a cat or a dog or something! How strange!
So in honor of our beloved scaled family members who are definitely not just inanimate objects: what are some of your BP's (or other reptile's) most notable personality quirks?
For Phantom, it's:
- He really loves climbing. In his enclosure, furniture, on top of my head. He just wants to be tall.
- But he's not very good climbing, and and falls off stuff a lot. Definitely puts the 'semi' in semi-arboreal! I always need to keep a close eye on him so he doesn't hurt himself.
- Absolutely fascinated with my keyboard, mouse, and cell phone. He'll come check them out whenever he has a chance, curl up on them, wrap around them.
- Curious and inquisitive. Always wants to check out the new smells and new things.
- Will only ever poop or shed in his hides and caves. But then sulks, because there's poop/shed in his hides/caves, and he doesn't want it there.
How about everyone else?
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